Sikkim: Acute water crisis in Gangtok as Tamje Lake freezes

Sikkim capital Gangtok is facing a water supply crunch as Tamje Lake, the main water source to Rateychu tapping point has remained frozen since January. The water supply problems have been further compounded due to freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in the past several days. As such, the Public Health Engineering Department or PHED has […]