India, Jan. 26 -- An expert appraisal committee of the Union environment ministry has recommended an amendment in the conditions for environmental clearance for the Teesta Hydroelectric Project Stage-III (1200 MW) by Sikkim Urja Limited, granting it the go-ahead to resume operations.

The project in Mangan district was destroyed following a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in October 2023 that washed away the dam and flooded the underground powerhouse, halting its operations.The disaster meant that the plant needed a fresh design, which in turn necessitated a fresh clearance.

Sikkim Urja Limited, which runs the plant,in its application for the clearance said that the amendment "is requested" to ensure the project is brought back "in op...