Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Jharkhand CM seeks Sikkim support for workers in tunnel tragedy
A tunnel under construction in Sikkim collapsed due to a gas explosion, killing 20 workers and trapping five others.
Among the affected were four workers from Jharkhand.
Jharkhand's Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, asked Sikkim's Chief Minister, Prem Singh Tamang, to help the affected workers.
The Jharkhand government is also providing support to the families of the workers from their state.
This incident has been described as tragic and concerning by the Jharkhand CM.
A tunnel collapse in Sikkim's NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydropower Project killed 20 workers and trapped five others.
Four workers from Jharkhand's Khunti, Hazaribag, and West Singhbhum districts were affected, with two dead and two missing.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren urged Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang to provide all possible support to the affected workers.
The Jharkhand government is in constant contact and committed to supporting the families of the affected workers.
The incident was termed tragic and concerning by Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren.
- Who
- Workers from Jharkhand and Sikkim, Chief Ministers Hemant Soren and Prem Singh Tamang
- What
- Tunnel collapse at NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydropower Project
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Samardung, Namchi district, Sikkim
- Why
- Explosion of suspected methane gas during tunnel construction
Jharkhand Government
Sikkim Government
Support for Affected Workers
Jharkhand Government
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren urged Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang to provide all possible support to affected workers from Jharkhand.
Sikkim Government
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang is expected to respond to the request and provide necessary assistance.
- Incident Location
- Samardung, Namchi district, Sikkim
- Project Name
- NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydropower Project
- Number of Workers Killed
- 20
- Number of Workers Trapped
- 5
- Number of Jharkhand Workers Affected
- 4
- Jharkhand Districts Affected
- Khunti, Hazaribag, West Singhbhum
- Cause of Incident
- Explosion of suspected methane gas
- Date of Incident
- Monday