Mukesh Sharma

Kalimpong October 26, 2014:

The River rafting Rescue group which was functioning since last 20 years in River Tista most crucial accident or any rescue work have stop all the rescue from today onwards . Rafting in Tista is in a verge to shut down after  the construction of teesta low dam hydel project stage 3 and more dam to be built in future as announce by CM during her Visit in Kalimpong.

The Tista River rafting owner association which has been fighting for Compensation by NHPC had given a ultimatum to NHPC to either call for a talk or to compensate but after 12 days of ultimatum pass today the association has taken the decision to stop all the rescue work and  now decided to go to an agitation.

. “We have constantly rescued people, dead bodies and vehicles from the Teesta River which was a personal risk, if we are not provided with any aid or compensation we are stopping our rescue work and overlook emergencies From today ” said Suraj Chettri, a member of Teesta River rafting owner association.

He informed that about 300 people have been getting meal through rafting . We shifted to Malli from Tista after construction of TLDP 3 but now new project has been sanctioned by the State at Malli there will be no place for Raft.