Teesta Tunnel Disaster: Methane Risks and Himalayan Infrastructure Vulnerability
By Rakesh Kushwaha, Lead Tech & Exam Analyst
Environment & Ecology
A suspected methane gas explosion inside the under-construction Teesta Stage VI Hydropower Project tunnel in Sikkim claimed several lives and highlighted the geological and safety challenges of executing large infrastructure projects in the fragile Himalayan region.
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