Panang project's bleak future

The flash flood that occured on the 16th of August,2007 and 16th of may 2008, have clearly indicated of what the future holds for the Panang 280MW Hydel Project. The flooding continues unabated still.



The Teesta Stage V, 510MW power project further down stream , which had recently been commisioned, has run into trouble due to the floodings with the reservoir walls loosening and threateneing the residents of Dikchu.. Power generation has stopped since the reservoir got filled with the unprecendented huge amount of silt and flood materials.




Panang could face a similar situation too. During the monsoon, the reservoir of the project would face problems affecting production, and in the lean period, the aquatic ecology downstream of the dam faces the brunt.