Sikkim CM Reports 8 Dead, 27 Trapped in Teesta Tunnel Collapse, Modi Offers Help
Loss of life due to infrastructure failure raises concerns about safety standards.
On July 21, 2026, Prem Singh Tamang, Sikkim's Chief Minister, stated that eight workers were killed and around 27 trapped after a tunnel collapse at the NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project in Samardung due to a landslide. The rescue operation was hampered by gas leaks causing dizziness among rescuers. Narendra Modi spoke with Tamang about the situation, offering government assistance.
22 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
A tunnel blast at a hydroelectric project in Sikkim killed 22 people and trapped three more, prompting ongoing rescue efforts.
23 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
The death toll from a methane gas explosion in a tunnel under construction for the Teesta State-VI Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim rose to 15 as rescue efforts continued.
— NDTV
All 25 bodies have been recovered from the collapsed tunnel in Sikkim after a suspected methane gas explosion.
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