Details of Authority and Order
The Forest and Environment department, Namthang, South Sikkim imposed a penalty on the company for operating a 200 THP capacity Stone Crusher Plant at Thalthaley Pamphok, Sikkim without obtaining operational license.
Date of Receipt
May 25, 2026
Project Context
The violation occurred at the company's Teesta Stage-VI Hydro Electric Project 500 MW (4 X 125 MW) site. This project has a contract value of ₹1,251 crore awarded by NHPC in 2021.
Company's Defense
The company states it had obtained all required licenses and permissions for executing the project, including "Consent to operate" from the same Forest and Environment department. During the issuance of the Consent to Operate, there was no intimation or mention of the "Mandatory Operational License" requirement by the department. The company claims it was unaware of needing to obtain this specific license.
Penalty Details
The department levied a flat penalty of ₹14 lakh covering the periods 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2025-26 during which the stone crushing plant was operational at the project site.
Company Response
The company shall abide by the order and pay the required penalty along with the required license fees, following instructions given by the department.
Financial Impact Assessment
The disclosure explicitly states: "There is no material financial impact. The operation continues at the site."