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Coverage of NHPC in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 22 · 09:51 UTCMost recent: Jul 24 · 02:30 UTC
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Affected Citizens of Teestaorganization1Teestaplace1environmental impact assessmenttopic1Social Impact Assessmenttopic1Sikkimplace1methane gastopic1Sikkim’s Namchiplace1methanetopic1tunnel disastertopic1rocktopic1
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  • POLITICSJul 24 · 02:30 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL
    Sikkim green group announces “save Teesta” foot march

    The Affected Citizens of Teesta group in Sikkim is organizing a foot march to demand fresh Environmental Impact Assessments and Social Impact Assessments for all hydropower projects. This follows a tunnel collapse at NHPC’s Stage-VI project on July 20, which resulted in 22 worker deaths.

  • SECURITYJul 22 · 13:10 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL
    Rescuers resume operation to recover remaining bodies from Sikkim’s NHPC tunnel

    Rescuers are resuming efforts to recover remaining bodies from a collapsed tunnel in Sikkim. A suspected methane gas burst in the rocks triggered an explosion, causing dense fumes and toxic gases.

  • SCIENCEJul 22 · 09:51 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL
    What caused the NHPC tunnel disaster in Sikkim’s Namchi? | Explained

    A fatal blast at an NHPC tunnel in Sikkim’s Namchi is suspected to have been caused by methane trapped inside rock. The article explores how methane accumulation in geological formations can lead to such explosions.