State-owned NHPC's two hydro power plants in Teesta Basin in Sikkim have been affected following flash floods on Wednesday.
Flash floods on Wednesday have affected NHPC's two hydro power plants in Teesta Basin, Sikkim, which are state-owned.
State-owned NHPC's two hydro power plants in Teesta Basin in Sikkim have been affected following flash floods on Wednesday.
According to a BSE filing, the two affected projects are Teesta-V Power Station (510 MW) and Teesta-VI (500 MW), being executed by Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NHPC.
"It is also to inform that considering the emergent situation, all units of Teesta-V Power Station have been shut down," the filing said.
Detailed assessment of losses/ damages will be carried out after the water level recedes.