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Sikkim Govt forms high level comm to probe irregularities in construction of Teesta Stage-III

First Published: 20th October, 2023 12:01 IST

During its recent meeting, the Sikkim Cabinet had directed the state’s Vigilance Police to conduct a comprehensive inquiry to find out whether there is any criminal angle

The Government of Sikkim has doubled down on its commitment, to investigate any irregularities in the construction of the Teesta Stage-III Dam in North Sikkim, which collapsed during the catastrophic flash floods earlier this month. During its recent meeting, the Sikkim Cabinet had directed the state’s Vigilance Police to conduct a comprehensive inquiry to find out whether there is any criminal angle in the whole process of construction of the project and submit a report for registration of the case and transfer to the CBI.

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