Darjeeling MPRajuBista Raises the Issue of Cascading Effects of Dam on River Teesta

Darjeeling MP Raju Bista today questioned Jal Shakti Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat ji on what considerations have been made by his Ministry regarding the Cascading Effects of Dams on river Teesta.

Highlighting how the dams in the mountains are different than the dams built in the plains, he said, ‘Darjeeling, Terai and Dooars region fall under Seismic Zone 4, but during the Congress government an approval was given to build 27 dams in the region. Out of which, 4 have already been constructed on river Teesta. I want to inform you that dams built in the hills carry higher risk than the dams constructed in the plains, if one dam breaks at the top, it can wash away all other dams, and poses grave danger to human lives. So I want to ask the Hon’ble Minister what are his thoughts on the dams on Teesta river, and people who have suffered due to all those dams that have been constructed till now, haven’t received full compensation. Is the government doing anything in this regard.”

Following his question, Speaker OM Birla ji told the house, ‘whatever questions you have you can discuss it with the Minister in his Chambers, he will resolve those one by one.”
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