Congress slams govt over 'thoughtless clearance for Teesta dam rebuild'

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Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report that claimed the BJP's Sikkim unit chief would meet Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav later this month to raise its pitch over safety concerns surrounding the clearance to build a dam for the Teesta III hydel project.

The Congress on Wednesday opposed the Centre's reported nod to building a dam for the Teesta III hydel project in place of the dam washed away in 2023's glacial lake flood, claiming it was a "thoughtless clearance" as the threat of disaster continued to persist at the dam site.

"The INC (Indian National Congress) also opposes this thoughtless clearance.

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Topics: Teesta river Jairam Ramesh Teesta dam rebuild Teesta river sharing Congress

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Published On: 2025-02-05 @ 14:42:34 (4 hours ago)

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