Rangeet River

Rangeet River Latest News

Anglers in Sikkim will organise a three-day river festival on the banks of the Rangeet river near Jorethang  late this month, , seeking to blend catch-and-release fishing with river conservation, adventure tourism and local culture.

About Rangeet River

• The Rangeet, or Rangit, is a major tributary of the Teesta River, the largest river in Sikkim. 
• Course:
  • It originates from a glacier of Mount Kabru at the lower Kanchenjunga region. 
  • The river begins its course from the Himalayan Mountains in the West Sikkim district. 
  • A perpetual river, Rangeet is fed by the melting snow of the Himalayas in early summer and the monsoon rains in June-September. 
  • The convoluted river joins the Teesta at Teesta Bazaar on the periphery of West Bengal and Sikkim. 
  • During its final few kilometres, it forms the boundary between the Sikkim and Darjeeling districts of West Bengal.  
  • The river flows past the towns of Pelling, Jorethang, and Legship. 
• It is important ecologically as a mountain river system that supports cold-water fisheries (notably trout), provides irrigation and freshwater to local communities, and supplies water for small hydropower projects.
• The banks of the river are enveloped by thick forest cover. Certain areas of the banks are used for terrace farming. 
• It is popular among white water rafting enthusiasts because of its turbulent waters. 
• The Rangeet Dam is built on this river, which started operating in 2000.
  • It has a 60 MW capacity.   
  • It is a 45-metre-high concrete gravity structure of 100 metres length.

News: TP

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