Anglers in Sikkim will organise a three-day river festival on the banks of the Rangeet river near Jorethang late this month, seeking to blend catch-and-release fishing with river conservation, adventure tourism and local culture.
About Rangeet River:
The Rangeet, or Rangit, is a major tributary of the Teesta River, the largest river in Sikkim.
Course:
It originates from a glacier of Mount Kabru at the lower Kanchenjunga
The river begins its course from the Himalayan Mountains in the West Sikkim district.
A perpetual river, Rangeet is fed by the melting snow of the Himalayas in early summer and the monsoon rains in June-September.
The convoluted river joins the Teesta at Teesta Bazaar on the periphery of West Bengal and Sikkim.
During its final few kilometres, it forms the boundary between the Sikkim and Darjeeling districts of West Bengal.
The river flows past the towns of Pelling, Jorethang, and Legship.
It is important ecologically as a mountain river system that supports cold-water fisheries (notably trout), provides irrigation and freshwater to local communities, and supplies water for small hydropower projects.
The banks of the river are enveloped by thick forest cover. Certain areas of the banks are used for terrace farming.
It is popular among white water rafting enthusiasts because of its turbulent waters.
The Rangeet Dam is built on this river, which started operating in 2000.
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