Ratey Chu is a river in the
Indian state
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions.
History
Pre-indep ...
of
Sikkim
Sikkim (; ) is a state in Northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Province No. 1 of Nepal in the west and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to the Siligu ...
that is the main source of water for the state capital,
Gangtok
Gangtok is a city, municipality, the capital and the largest populated place of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is also the headquarters of the Gangtok District. Gangtok is in the eastern Himalayan range, at an elevation of . The city's populat ...
. Ratey Chu emerges from the glacier-fed lake
Tamze
This is an alphabetical list of all populated places, including cities, towns and villages, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of western China.
A
*Alamdo
*Alhar
*Arza
*Asog
B
* Baga
*Bagar
* Baidi
*Baima
*Baimai
*Baixoi
*Bamda
*Banag
*Banba ...
at an elevation of above sea level. Ratey Chu is tapped for drinking water at an elevation of . From this tapping point or water supply head work, water is transported for to the
Selep Water Treatment Plant site.
References
Annual Report 2006–2007Water Security and PHE Department. Government of Sikkim. Retrieved on 9 May 2008.
Rivers of Sikkim
Rivers of India
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