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Category: Sikkhim Hydel Projects
KHC Lethang Hydro Project Pvt. Ltd is planning to set up the 96 MW Lethang Hydro Electric Project in Lethang in West district of Sikkhim very near to Kanchendzonga Wildlife Sanctuary. The project involves construction of 2136 meter of head race tunnel, installation of Francis turbine house (96 MW )as run-of-river project where it cannot store water beyond 5-10 minutes. Also the turbine cannot be operated with water flow below 5 cumec. It may be noted, the project was earlier mooted as 60 MW and now revised with new hydrological data calculations using 2009 post monsoon data
