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WATER RESOURCES & RIVER DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

GOVERNMENT OF SIKKIM

GANGTOK

The Water Resources & River Development Department formerly Irrigation and

Flood Control Department is mainly involved in irrigation channel construction works and

takes upon the change of Planning, Development and Management of natural resources

through formulation of new policies technical guidance and co-ordination with allied

department on surface and ground water explanation and for its effective and efficient use.

Sikkim being largely agrarian with agro-based economy. The Department aims to

sustain assured availability of water on agricultural fields through identification of perennial

and dependable water sources and construction of sound delivery systems.

Further, the Water Resources & River Development Department has been taking up

various schemes like Flood Control & River Training (FCRT), Storm Water Drainage System,

Anti erosion Work (AEW), Catch Water Drain (CWD) & Jhora Training Work (JTW) to

protect the public properties and infrastructures.

The Govt. of India has introduced a flagship programme “Pradhan Mantri Krishi

Sichaii Yojana (PMKSY)”, Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) for focusing on increasing irrigation

potential of arable land in the following schemes:

1. Surface Minor Irrigation

2. Repair, Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies

3. Ground Water Development

4. Command Area Development

Water being a limited resource, its efficient use through proper & advance management

techniques. National Hydrology Project under Water Resources & River Development

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Department entrusted to fulfilling the real time data to end users for the purpose of drinking,

irrigation, hydro – electricity etc.

The Monitoring & Evaluation Cell (M&E) of the Department plays a pivotal role in

conducting Minor Irrigation Census at an interval of every five years to determine the

condition of agricultural land in the State by assessing the quantum of irrigation potential

created and potential utilized.

Further, to mention here that the M&E Cell had organize d Regional Training

Workshop on 6th

Minor Irrigation Census & Census of Water Bodies on 10th

& 11th

July, 2018

at Hotel Tibet, Gangtok which is sponsored by the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR),

Govt. of India. The M&E Cell is conducting 6th

Minor Irrigation Census & Census of Water

Bodies ref. year 2017-18 w.e.f. February, 2019 throughout the State.

I. ACCELERATED IRRIGATION BENEFIT PROGRAMME (AIBP)

AIBP is now Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yozna (PMKSY) ( Har Khet Ko Pani) scheme

is a project (90:10) funded both by the Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India and Govt.

of Sikkim. Under this scheme the Ministry of water Resources (MoWR), Govt. of India has

sanctioned 156 nos. of Minor Irrigation Channel during 2015-16 at an estimated cost of

₹. 5710.28 lakhs (Rupees Fifty Seven Crore Ten Lakhs and Twenty Eight Thousand) only

during 2015-16 for Sikkim State. During 2018-19, 13 nos. of schemes were physically

completed and remaining works are under progress. The Financial expenditure till March, 2019

is ₹. 3311.65 Lakhs (Rupees Thirty Three Crore Eleven Lakhs and Sixty Five Thousand) only,

Further, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yojana (PMKSY) has been formulated with the

vision of extending the coverage of irrigation „Har Khet Ko Pani‟ and improving water use

efficiency „More Crop per drop‟ in a focused manner with end to end solution on source

creation, distribution, management, field application & extension activities.

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The proposal for 309 no. of schemes amounting to ₹.. 1635.40 lakhs (Rupees Sixteen

Crore Thirty Five Lakhs and Forty Thousand ) only of Surface Minor Irrigation under

PMKSY and 35 nos. of schemes under Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of water

bodies has been submitted for approval of the Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India,

New Delhi.

Const. of MIC Ree Hola to Burtam Paddy Field Swayam in North.

Const. of Gajapal Kulo MIC at Soreng busty, Soreng in West.

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Constriction of MIC from Karki Khola Bauni Paddy Field at Malangthang at Ranka in

East.

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Construction MIC from Pepthang Khola to Niya Mazing in South Sikkim.

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II. RATIONALISATION OF MINOR IRRIGATION STATISTICS (RMIS)

Rationalization of Minor Irrigation Statistics (RMIS) is a 100% Centrally

Sponsored Scheme (CSS) directly under the Ministry of Water Resources

(MoWR), Govt. of India and is manned by eight personnel under the supervision

of the Additional Director (M&E) and assisted by Deputy Director (M&E).

The major activity of RMIS is to collect, and compile

monthly/quarterly/annually progress report of various schemes executed by the

Department and other miscellaneous works of the department as assigned by the

higher authority.

The field works on 6th MI Census and Census of Water Bodies being with

reference Year 2017-18 is carried out by the field enumerators and Supervisory

Officers of the Department throughout the state of Sikkim.

As such, apart from the above activities every year the M&E Cell has

also been publishing Annual Progress Report and Achievement Report of the

Department.

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All India Training on 6th

MI Census & Census of Water Bodies on 16th March, 2018 at

CSMRS Auditorium New Delhi.

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Regional Training –cum-Workshop on 6th

MI Census & Census of Water Bodies on 10th

&

11th

July 2018

Regional Data Processing Workshop-cum-Review Meeting on 6th

MI Census & Census

of Water Bodies held on 18th

January 2019 at Guwahati.

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District Level Training-cum-Workshop on 6th MI Census & Census of Water Bodies

under East District on 20th

September2018

Smartphone Distribution to the Field Level Officer & Enumerators under Gangtok Sub-division.

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Smartphone Distribution to the Field Level Officer & Enumerators under Pakyong Sub-

division.

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District Level Training-cum-Workshop on 6th MI Census & Census of Water Bodies under

Soreng Sub- division, West District on 13.09.2018.

Smartphone Distribution to the Field Level Officer & Enumerators under Soreng Sub-division.

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Gyalshing Sub- division, West District on 14.09.2018.

Smartphone Distribution to the Field Level Officer & Enumerators under Gyalshing Sub-

division.

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North District on 21.11.2018.

Smartphone Distribution to the Field Level Officer & Enumerators under North District.

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Namchi Sub-division on 15.11.2018.

Smartphone Distribution to the Field Level Officer & Enumerators under Namchi Sub- division

in South District.

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Smartphone Distribution to the Field Level Officer & Enumerators under Jorethang Division

Office in South.

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Water Bodies at Gumba DaraSingdap Zeel, Upper Singling, West Sikkim.

Water Bodies `at Yangang in South Sikkim.

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Hangu Lake at Kupup in East Sikkim.

Mintokthang Lake at Timchim in North Sikkim.

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III. FLOOD CONTROL AND RIVER TRAINING (OTHER CHARGES/FCRT)

During 2018-19, the Hon‟ble Chief Minister of Sikkim had sanctioned 2361 no. of

works at an estimated cost of ₹. 3611.26 lakhs (Rupees Thirty Six Crore Eleven Lakhs and

Twenty Six Thousand) only during 32 days HCM visit throughout the State. In which 2348

nos. of schemes has been completed and 13 nos. of schemes under West District are under

progress.

The district-wise details of the FCRT works are as follows:

Sl.No District No. of

schemes

Sanctioned amount

(Rs. In lakhs)

1. NORTH 251 474.30

2. EAST 1019 1392.34

3. SOUTH 339 779.05

4. WEST 752 965.57

TOTAL 2361 3611.26

Const. MIC at Pachu Khola to Sajonpang khet in East Sikkim.

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Const. of MIC from Kali Khola to Devithaney khet at Yangthang, Martam Rumrek under

FCRT.

IV. FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (FMP):

The Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India had sanctioned 24 no. of Flood

Management Programme (FMP) works during 2007-08 at a cost of ₹. 8620.94 lakhs (Rupees

Eighty Six Crore Twenty Lakhs and Ninety Four Thousand) only which are all physically

completed. The expenditure till the end of March 2016 is ₹. 8381.17 Lakhs (Rupees Eighty Three

Crore Eighty one Lakhs and Seventeen Thousand) only and Central Share amounting to

₹. 239.77 lakhs (Rupees Two Crore Thirty Nine Lakhs and Seventy Seven Thousand) only for

these works is still awaited for release from the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of

India.

During 2011-12 following 4 number of FMP Schemes to the tune of ₹. 7939.52 lakhs

(Rupees Seventy Nine Crore Thirty Nine Lakhs and Fifty Two Thousand) only were sanctioned

as under :

1. Storm Water Drainage below Green Field Airport, Pakyong, to amounting Rs. 4625.00

lakhs (Rupees Forty Six Crore Twenty Five Lakhs) only is under progress and will be

completed only after adequate funds are released by Government of India. The expenditure

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of Central share till the end of March, 2018 is ₹. 1386.66 Lakhs (Rupees Thirteen Crore

Eighty Six Lakhs and Sixty Six Thousand) only.

2. RTW/AEW/JTW along River Teesta and its tributaries under South District amounting to

₹. 1380.65 lakhs (Rupees Thirteen Crore Eighty Lakhs and Sixty Five Thousand) only is

physically completed and expenditure till the end of March 2018 is ₹. 1159.11 Lakhs

(Rupees Eleven Crore Fifty Nine Lakhs and Eleven Thousand) only.

3. RTW/AEW/JTW along River Rangit and its tributaries under South District amounting to

₹. 1466.90 Lakhs (Rupees Fourteen Crore Sixty Six Lakhs and Ninety Thousand) only is

under progress and the expenditure till March 2018 is ₹. 1253.18 Lakhs (Rupees Twelve

Crore Fifty Three Lakhs and Eighteen Thousand) only.

4. Restoration of RTW/AEW/JTW damaged by September 2011 earthquake amounting to

₹. 467.00 lakhs (Rupees Four Crore Sixty Seven Lakhs) only is all completed. Financial

expenditure till March, 2018 is ₹. 403.96 Lakhs (Rupees Four Crore Three Lakh and

Ninety Six Thousand) only.

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OTHER FUNDING AGENCIES FOR WATER RESOURCES AND RIVER

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

V. NORTH-EAST COUNCIL (NEC)

North-East Council has funded for all the developmental works related to planning,

execution and monitoring of Water Resources & River Development Department, Government

of Sikkim.

During 2011-12, only 1 (one) no. of work under this project has been sanctioned under

South District at an estimated cost of ₹. 367.75 Lakhs (Rupees Three Crore Sixty Seven Lakhs

and Seventy Five Thousand) only. But due to financial constraints the work was physically

completed during 2017-18. The financial expenditure during 2017-18 is ₹. 141.03 Lakhs

(Rupees One Crore Forty One Lakhs and Three Thousand) only.

VI. BORDER AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (BADP)

Border Area Development Programme is a 100 % Centrally Funded Programme which

covers the developmental works along international border areas.

During 2018-19, 2 nos. of work has been sanctioned at an estimated cost of ₹. 99.21 Lakhs

(Rupees Ninety Nine Lakhs and Twenty One Thousand) only in North District. All the work

has been physically and financially completed.

VII. NATIONAL BANK OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

(NABARD)

NABARD is a development bank set up by the Govt. of India with the mandate of

facilitating credit flow for promotion and development of agriculture and integrated rural

development. NABARD has been assisting Water Resources and River Development

Department through numerous works from 2005-06 onwards.

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VIII. REPAIR, RENOVATION AND RESTORATION (RRR) OF WATER BODIES

Repair, Restoration and Renovation (RRR) of water bodies, a scheme

launched by the Central Government assumes significant importance in the context of

climatic change and optimization of runoff water. Existing water bodies whose storage

capacity have dwindled can be revived to their original capacity and in permitted cases

can be even increase for further increase of water utilization activity.

Lakes, ponds, river and streams have traditionally played an important role in

conserving water for meeting various needs and demand of the community in Sikkim. In

Sikkim, there are so many existing Water Bodies, namely Gurudongmar Lake,

Memenchu Lake, Tsangu Lake, Kecheopalri Lake, Cho Lamu Lake, Kartok Lake,

Kupup Lake, Uttray Lake, Lamphokhari Lake, Rinchenpong Lake etc. However, due to

the globalization and increase in human activity there is a rapid increase in world‟s

temperature, which has led to drying up of many water sources and this has affected our

state. Hence, to cater to the need and demand of the people the RRR scheme is proposed

to be carried out for revive of various dried water bodies in Sikkim.

The objectives of Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies are

to facilitate irrigation purpose, pisciculture and also to increase the capacity of water

bodies which would further help in ground water recharge. The scheme will assist in the

development of agricultural production/horticulture productivity, development of

tourism and increase the availability of drinking water.

IX. NATIONAL HYDROLOGY PROJECT-III

The National Hydrology Project (NHP) is a 100% funded central Sector Scheme under

the Ministry of Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, which is to be

implemented for a period of 8 years for a cost of ₹. 25 Crores for the state of Sikkim. The

entire Project details are available in nhp.mowr.nic.in. The project is funded under World Bank

and follows the World Bank Guidelines.

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Hydrology Project is being implemented across the country as NHP, to improve the

Planning, Development and Management of Water Resources, as well as flood forecasting and

reservoirs operations in real time basis.

Water Resources and River Development Department is the State Nodal Department to

pursue and implement the project in Sikkim. This Project broadly has the following

components :

Component A: Improving the Water Resources Monitoring System (WRMS) by establishing

network for the meteorological and hydrological stations designed and established for effective

collection of water effective collection of water resources data.

Component B: Improving the Water Resources Information System (WRIS) which will

strengthen and make available remote sensing and spatial information data to water managers

and stake holders through web based portals.

Component C: Promoting Water Resources Operation and Planning System (WROPS), this

will ensure usefulness of WRMS and WRIS data sets through Decision support system (DSS)

for river basin planning, water balance assessments, climate risk assessments, WQ

management, etc.

Component D: Strengthening Water Resources Institutional Capacity Enhancement (WRICE).

This will strengthen and build capacity in the Implementing Agencies (States) through

establishing infrastructure and communication equipment.

The MOA/MOU for implementation of the project has been approved and signed by the

State Government. The activities of the project to be taken up by is contained in the Project

Implementation Plan (PIP) for an estimated cost of ₹. 25 crore which is approved by the

Government of India. In order to implement the Project in the state approval of the State

Cabinet was necessary.

The Implementation of this project was commenced from the year 2017-18 by setting up a

separate State Project Management Unit Office at Sokeythang. The major activities that have

been taken up till date are:

1. Twenty one numbers of locations have been identified at different locations throughout the

State for installation of Hydro-Meteorological instruments for collection of real time data.

The instruments to be installed are five numbers of Automatic Weather Stations, thirteen

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numbers of Automatic Water Level Recorder and three number of snow pillows with snow

depth sensors. The bid for the installation under the RTDAS is being floated by CWC.

2. Construction of State Water Resources Information Data Centre which will be the centre

for collection and dissemination of all Hydro-Meteorological data in the State. The tender

process has been completed and the work order has been issued. Work is currently under

progress.

3. Setting up of Gauge Discharge Stations at various main rivers and its tributaries which will

help us to ascertain the discharge of the river and also for monitoring the e-flow. All these

data will help in water budgeting. Bid document is under evaluation with Ministry/TAMC.

4. Trainings for capacity building of State Government Officials. This is an ongoing activity

and trainings are attended as and when calls are received from the Ministry/ Organizing

Agencies under NHP.

Activities to be taken up in the coming years are:

1. Purpose Driven Studies to address the specific water related issues pertaining to the State.

This includes water recharge studies for South and West District.

2. Digitization of Hydro-meteorological historical data after collection from various sources.

3. Development of State Water Resources Information System having all Hydro-

Meteorological data which is mandatory for future planning of any Projects within the

State of Sikkim.

Tender process for procurement of Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) has been

completed and bidder identified.

The Annual Work Plan for the year 2019-20 had been approved amounting to ₹. 530.4

Lakhs (Rupees Five Lakh Thirty Thousand and Four Hundred) only.

The expenditure details of the project from Financial Year 2016-17 to Financial

Year 2018-19 are as follows:

Project Name National Hydrology Project

Implementing Agency

Name

Sikkim

Period for which IUFR is

submitted

Fourth Quarter : 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19

(Amount in Rupees)

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Particulars Quarter Jan-Mar Year 2016-17

Opening balance with

Implementing Agency

0.00

0.00

Receipts from GOI 26,05,043.00 26,05,043.00

Bank Interest 15,043.00 15,043.00

Income from Other Sources 0.00 0.00

Total Available Funds 26,05,043.00 26,05,043.00

Total Use of Funds 0.00 0.00

Closing Balance 26,05,043.00 26,05,043.00

Closing Balance + Security

deposit(s) (if any)

26,05,043.00 26,05,043.00



Implementing Agency

1,35,06,507.00 26,05,043.00

Receipts from GOI 0.00 1,59,00,000.00

Bank Interest 1,04,785.00 4,01,276.00

Income from Other Sources 0.00 0.00

Total Available Funds 1,36,11,292.00 1,89,06,319.00

Total Use of Funds 55,25,984.00 1,08,21,011.00

Closing Balance 80,85,308.00 80,85,308.00


deposit(s) (if any)

80,85,308.00

80,85,308.00



Implementing Agency

43,84,956.10

80,85,308.00

Receipts from GOI 1,86,75,000.00 1,86,75,000.00

Bank Interest 1,94,872.00 3,53,282.00

Income from Other Sources 5,000.00 5,000.00

Total Available Funds 2,32,59,828.10 2,32,59,828.10

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Total Use of Funds 28,81,807.00 67,40,568.90

Funds Deposited into

Bharatkosh (CFI)- Bank

Interest

5,74,729.00

5,74,729.00

Closing Balance 1,98,03,292.10 1,98,03,292.10


deposit(s) (if any)

1,98,03,292.10

1,98,03,292.10

X. CMRF/NDRF.

During 2018-19, 18 nos. of work under CMRF has been sanctioned at an estimated cost of

₹. 110.25 lakhs and all are physically completed. Again 97 nos. of work under NDRF has been

sanctioned at an estimated cost of ₹. 146.00 lakhs and all the works have been physically

completed.

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FINANCIAL DETAILS OF CHARGEABLE SCHEMES FOR THE YEAR

2016-17 TO 2018-19

SL.

No.

CHARGEABLE HEAD SANCTIONE

D AMOUNT

EXPENDITURE TILL 2018-19

I ACCELERATED

IRRIGATION

BENEFIT PROGRAMME

(AIBP)

Minor Irrigation Channel

(MIC)

156 nos. of scheme

5710.28

3682.00

II FLOOD MANAGEMENT

PROGRAMME (FMP)SIK

- 16, SIK-25, SIK-26 , SIK-

27, SIK-28

8599.60

NIL

III NATIONAL

HYDROLOGY PROJECT

(NHP)

2500.00

67.40

IV FLOOD CONTROL &

RIVER TRAINING

(FCRT)

3611.26

3561.09

III NORTH EASTERN

COUNCIL (NEC) 367.75

IV NABARD 118.01 0.00

V BORDER AREA

DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMME (BADP)

1044.58

983.30

Source: Accounts Section

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DISTRICTWISE NO. OF EMPLOYEES WORKING UNDER WATER RESOURCES

AND RIVER DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

As on 31st May, 2019

PARTICULARS

NORTH

EAST

SOUTH

WEST

TOTAL

REGULAR

28

179

61

50

318

WORK

CHARGED

0

6

1

1

8

MUSTER ROLL

8

27

14

6

55

ADHOC

2

27

10

9

48

CONTRACT

0

4

1

0

5

ONE FAMILY

ONE JOB

0

10

7

1

18

TOTAL

38

253

94

67

452

Source: Administrative Section

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NO. OF SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICES UNDER WATER RESOURCES & RIVER

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

SL.NO DISTRICT SUB-DIVISION

1 EAST 1. Gangtok

2. Pakyong

2 NORTH 1. Mangan

2. Chungthang

3 SOUTH 1. Namchi

2. Jorethang

3. Rabongla

4 WEST 1. Gyalshing

2. Soreng

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NO. OF MUNICIPALITIES CORPORATION IN SIKKIM.

SL.NO

DISTRICT

MUNICIPALITY

CORPORATION

WARD

1. WEST GYALSHING

MUNICIPALITY

CORPORATION

1. TIKJUK

2. BYADUNG

3. CENTRAL GYALSHING

4. NAYA BAZAR

5. NEW GYALSHING

6. LOWER KYONGSA

7. UPPER KYONGSA

2 SOUTH NAMCHI MUNICIPALITY

CORPORATION

1. GANGYAP

2. DAMBUDARA

3. UPPER GHURPISEY

4. LOWER GHURPISEY

5. UPPER BOOMTAR

6. SINGITHANG

7. PURANO NAMCHI

NAYA BAZAR

JORETHANG

MUNICIPALITY

CORPORATION

1. SHANTI NAGAR

2. TRIKALESWAR

3. DARAGAON

4. MAZIGAON EAST

5. MAZIGAON WEST

6. SISNEY NAYABAZAR B

7. SISNEY NAYABAZAR A

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3. NORTH MANGAN MUNICIPALITY

CORPORATION

1. UPPER MANGAN BAZAR

2. PENTOK

3. POWER COLONY

4. RINZING NAMGYAL

MARG

5. LOWER MANGAN

BAZAR

4. EAST GANGTOK MUNICIPALITY

CORPORATION

1. UPPER BURTUK

2. LOWER BURTUK

3. LOWER SICHEY-I

4. LOWER SICHEY-II

5. UPPER SICHEY

6. CHANDMARI

7. DEVELOPMENT AREA

8. DIESEL POWER HOUSE

9. ARITHANG

10. LOWER MG MARG

11. UPPER MG MARG

12. TIBET ROAD

13. DEORALI

14. DARAGAON

15. TADONG

16. RANIPOOL

17. SYARI TATHANGCHEN

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