Archive · 21 Jul 2026
West Bengal CM Offers Support After Sikkim Tunnel Collapse
A tunnel at a hydroelectric project in Sikkim collapsed, killing at least 10 people.
The West Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, expressed concern and offered full support to Sikkim.
He spoke with Sikkim's Chief Minister, Prem Singh Tamang, to coordinate rescue efforts.
Some of the workers affected may be from West Bengal.
The cause of the collapse was a methane gas explosion.
Rescue operations are ongoing.
A tunnel collapse at the NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim killed at least 10 people.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari expressed concern and offered full support to Sikkim.
Adhikari spoke with Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang to coordinate rescue efforts.
Some of the affected workers may be from West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district.
The collapse was caused by a methane gas explosion, and rescue operations are ongoing.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang
- What
- Tunnel collapse at the NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Samardung, Jholungey, Namchi District, Sikkim
- Why
- Methane gas explosion triggered the collapse
West Bengal Government
Sikkim Government
Coordination and Support
West Bengal Government
West Bengal is offering full cooperation and support to Sikkim for rescue operations and assistance.
Sikkim Government
Sikkim is receiving support and coordination from West Bengal for the rescue efforts.
- Location
- Samardung, Jholungey, Namchi District, Sikkim
- Project
- NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project
- Casualties
- At least 10 people killed
- Cause
- Methane gas explosion
- Rescue Operations
- Ongoing
- West Bengal Response
- Offered full cooperation and support
