NHPC shuts down both Darjeeling hydel units, apprises govt

The National Hydel Power Corporation has shut down both it's hydel power plants in Darjeeling hills and has sought additional security for them from the West Bengal government.

"Today we have shut the 160 MW Teesta Low Dam IV unit after a pro-Gorkhaland mob agitated at the plant. Yesterday, we had to stop operations of the 132 MW Teesta Low Dam III at Ramdi as a precaution after over than 600 people gheraoed the site," a NHPC official told

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