Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT) - About us
EXECUTIVE AND FOUNDER MEMBERS OF AFFECTED CITIZENS OF TEESTA
President: Athup Lepcha
Former forest minister and MLA from Dzongu. Contact No: 94348 64255
Lingtem/Passingdang, Upper Dzongu, North Sikkim
Vice President (I): Singhi Lepcha
Naga Village, North Sikkim
Vice President (II): Choppel Lepcha
Zilla Panchayat member and former chairman. Contact No: 94341 36917
Hee Gyathang GPU, Upper Dzongu
General Secretary (Publicity): Pemzang Tenzing
Mangan Bazaar, North Sikkim.
Contact No: 94341 79449, email: pemzang@hotmail.com
Secretaries:
1) Shri Chuden Lepcha, Tingvong, Upper Dzongu
2) Samdup Lepcha, Gor, Lower Dzongu
3) Tsering Ongdup, Levan
Treasurer: Norzing Lepcha
Panchayat member, Hee Gyathang GPU
Joint Treasurer: Sherap Lepcha
Former state and East Bengal footballer. Contact No: 94341- 74685
Thinvong Village, Upper Dzongu, email: sherab@rediffmail.com
CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE
(All major policies to be decided by the CWC and the executive body)
- Chuden Lepcha, Heegyathang
- Norden Lepcha, Heegyathang
- Baichung Lepcha, Heegyathang
- Loden Lepcha, Passingdang
- Uygen Palzor, Heegyathang
- Lobsang Lepcha, Ringem Mangan
- Palden Lepcha, Pentong
- Jampam Lepcha, Lingdong
- Penduk Lepcha, Gor-Sandong
- Ong Tsering, Tingvong
- Samdup Lepcha, Samdong
- Tashi Namgyal, Punan
- Ongay Lepcha, Leven
- Phursong Lepcha, Levan
- Tenzing Lepcha, Lingdem
| SATYAGRAHA |
Warriors for a Cause
"I will die but won't allow the mega power projects in Dzongu" - Dawa Lepcha.
Two Lepcha youths from Dzongu rocked the state of Sikkim and the world with their selfless stand against the hydro projects. Dawa T. Lepcha and Tenzing Lepcha went on hunger strike in the spirit of Gandhian Satyagraha from June 22, 2007 to September 27, 2009.
Chronicles of the campaign - and more - at
| TEESTA |
Will the Teesta river survive? In order to construct one kilometer of tunnel, approximately 150 tons of dynamite are required. Imagine how much blasting will be done for 30 power projects! Seventy percent of the river to flow underground!
| DZONGU |
Dzongu in North Sikkim is the holy place for Lepchas spread all over the world. Process has begun for seven mega power projects spanning the length and breadth of this protected area.
| ENVIRONMENT |
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
Blatant violations of procedural and environmental norms. Get the distressing facts at our EIA-page.
| TEESTA STAGE V |
Much went wrong during design, assessment and construction of Teesta Stage V HEP. For a truly sustainable and adapted development, a different approach is required.
| VIOLATIONS |
Environment Protection Act (EPA) as well as Forest Conservation Act (FCA) were repeatedly violated by the companies involved. A non-exhaustive listing for Teesta Stage V only (NHPC).
| DOCUMENTS |
• Statements, appeals and proceedings by ACT
• Scientific papers substantiating ACT's concerns
• Press reports covering disproportionate projects in Sikkim and ACT's struggle for protection
| MEDIA |
• Photo-Galleries
• Collection of Documentaries
© Affected Citizens of Teesta 2007 - 2023
NGOs supporting ACT: Concerned Lepchas of Sikkim (CLOS) - Sangha of Dzongu (SOD) - Citizens Forum of Sikkim (CFS) - Sikkimese Association for Environment
While all the organizations supporting ACT share the common goal of protecting the environment, individual groups can, and sometimes do, differ in their approaches to specific issues highlighted above. The stand taken by ACT does not necessarily includes of everybody in Sikkim and other parts. If anyone wishes to differ, they are welcomed to put forward their views, comments and disagreements to info@actsikkim.com. Everybody is welcome!