Press Release
Press Release from Singtam Nagar Panchayat
Information & Public Relations Department
Gangtok, June 19:
The Chairman of the Commission for Glacial Hazard, Dr. Akhilesh Gupta, visited Singtam Nagar Panchayat today, on 19.06.2025, as part of stakeholder Consultation.
During the visit, the Chairman and members of the Commission assessed the extensive damages caused by the flood event of October 3rd–4th, 2023.
The delegates engaged with public to gain firsthand insights into the recent flash floods that affected the area. While interacting with the local residents, they earnestly appealed for the immediate construction of protective walls to mitigate future risks and safeguard their communities.
The delegation included Dr. Sandeep Tambe, IFS, Principal Secretary of DST; Shri Dhiren Shrestha, Secretary, DST; Shri L.D. Lamtha, Secretary, Water Resources Department; SDM Martam Shri Roshan Subba, DPO Shri Sonam Lepcha, along with senior officials from the Mines & Geology Department and various district authorities.
From Singtam Nagar Panchayat, Hon’ble Municipal President Shri Suresh Kumar Tamang, Hon’ble Municipal Vice-President Smt. Bindhiya Subba, Hon’ble Councillors Shri Kishore Chettri, Smt. Yad Kumari Biswakarma, Shri Mukesh Agarwal, Municipal Executive Officer Shri Ujjwal Pandey, SHO Shri Sher Bahadur Manger,Senior Inspector Shri Birendra Mani Rai and other SNP staff participated.
The Chairman of the Commission for Glacial Hazard, Dr. Akhilesh Gupta, visited Singtam Nagar Panchayat today, on 19.06.2025, as part of stakeholder Consultation.
During the visit, the Chairman and members of the Commission assessed the extensive damages caused by the flood event of October 3rd–4th, 2023.
The delegates engaged with public to gain firsthand insights into the recent flash floods that affected the area. While interacting with the local residents, they earnestly appealed for the immediate construction of protective walls to mitigate future risks and safeguard their communities.
The delegation included Dr. Sandeep Tambe, IFS, Principal Secretary of DST; Shri Dhiren Shrestha, Secretary, DST; Shri L.D. Lamtha, Secretary, Water Resources Department; SDM Martam Shri Roshan Subba, DPO Shri Sonam Lepcha, along with senior officials from the Mines & Geology Department and various district authorities.
From Singtam Nagar Panchayat, Hon’ble Municipal President Shri Suresh Kumar Tamang, Hon’ble Municipal Vice-President Smt. Bindhiya Subba, Hon’ble Councillors Shri Kishore Chettri, Smt. Yad Kumari Biswakarma, Shri Mukesh Agarwal, Municipal Executive Officer Shri Ujjwal Pandey, SHO Shri Sher Bahadur Manger,Senior Inspector Shri Birendra Mani Rai and other SNP staff participated.