Hydro project tunnel collapse, Namchi (2026): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
Collapse inside an under-construction tunnel of the Teesta Stage VI hydroelectric project; about 27 workers were trapped and ten bodies had been recovered when relief was announced.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Place | Namchi, Sikkim |
| Kind | Accident: Construction accident |
| Deaths | 10 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (Centre) | Rs 2 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 | Rs 0.20 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 0.20 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Other relief records in Sikkim
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.