GANGTOK, June 15: The local people of Sirwani block, Singtam, East Sikkim, have objected to a notice issued by the Land revenue and Disaster Management Department for land acquisition for a new hydro-electric power project in the area. In a letter addressed to the Secretary, Land Revenue Department, the District Collector East, and the Vice-President of M/s Lanco Energy Pvt. Ltd, the residents of Sirwani block has declined to part with their land to be acquired for the Teesta Stage-VI, Hydro Project on river Teesta to be executed by Lanco Energy Pvt. Ltd, unless the land is assessed for its proper value as per current market rates. In a reply to the notice No. 16/831/LR&DMD (S) dated 23/5/07, the land owners have voiced their objections and reservations over the land acquisition for the Project. The seven land owners are PR Subba, Man Bahadur Poudyal, Jit Bahadur Tamang, Smt. Tulsi Maya Chettri, Gopal Sharma, IB Thapa and Dorjee Wongyal, who own 1.4320 hectares needed for the...
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