Press Release
Press Release from the Office of the Hon’ble Deputy Speaker
Information & Public Relations Department
Revival of Tikdey Tso Lake in Yangang to be Undertaken
Namchi, June 26, 2025:
Under the special guidance of the Hon’ble Deputy Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly cum Area MLA 15-Rangang Yangang Constituency Smt. Raj Kumari Thapa, a crucial meeting was held today at the Yangang Helipad premises to address the revival of the Tikdey Tso Lake located in the Yangang Constituency.
The lake, which has been gradually drying up, has raised concerns among the local residents. Responding to these concerns, the meeting discussed and adopted various decisions to prevent further degradation and to initiate its revival. Discussions were held on sustainable strategies for the preservation of this significant natural resource.
The meeting was chaired by Shri Karma Subba, OSD to the Hon’ble Chief Minister (Political Affairs), and was attended by key officials including Yangang Sub-Divisional Magistrate Shri K.L. Dahal, DFO Social Forestry Namchi, ACF Social Forestry Namchi, RDD Deputy Secretary Shri Subash Dhakal, President of the Namchi District Panchayat Cell SKM Shri C.L.Gurung,Junior Engineer from the Tourism Department, Shri Son Bahadur Rai (Advisor, YTDC Namphok), researchers from Dept. of Geology Sikkim University, representatives from the Yangang Tourism Development Committee (YTDC), and other local stakeholders.
A site inspection was also conducted prior to the meeting.
Namchi, June 26, 2025:
Under the special guidance of the Hon’ble Deputy Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly cum Area MLA 15-Rangang Yangang Constituency Smt. Raj Kumari Thapa, a crucial meeting was held today at the Yangang Helipad premises to address the revival of the Tikdey Tso Lake located in the Yangang Constituency.
The lake, which has been gradually drying up, has raised concerns among the local residents. Responding to these concerns, the meeting discussed and adopted various decisions to prevent further degradation and to initiate its revival. Discussions were held on sustainable strategies for the preservation of this significant natural resource.
The meeting was chaired by Shri Karma Subba, OSD to the Hon’ble Chief Minister (Political Affairs), and was attended by key officials including Yangang Sub-Divisional Magistrate Shri K.L. Dahal, DFO Social Forestry Namchi, ACF Social Forestry Namchi, RDD Deputy Secretary Shri Subash Dhakal, President of the Namchi District Panchayat Cell SKM Shri C.L.Gurung,Junior Engineer from the Tourism Department, Shri Son Bahadur Rai (Advisor, YTDC Namphok), researchers from Dept. of Geology Sikkim University, representatives from the Yangang Tourism Development Committee (YTDC), and other local stakeholders.
A site inspection was also conducted prior to the meeting.