India and Bangladesh to Discuss Renewal of Ganges Water Treaty
India to examine Ganges Water Treaty with Bangladesh via bilateral ways
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India has announced that it will address the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh through existing bilateral mechanisms. The current treaty, signed in 1996, is set to expire in December 2026, and both nations are expected to collaborate on river-related issues.
- 01India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers and have established a Joint Rivers Commission for cooperation.
- 02The Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, signed on December 12, 1996, will expire in December 2026.
- 03Formal talks on renewing the Ganges treaty have not yet commenced, according to Indian officials.
- 04Previous discussions for a water-sharing agreement for the Teesta River were stalled due to political opposition.
- 05The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasizes structured cooperation in river-related matters between the two countries.
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India has stated its intention to examine the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh through existing bilateral mechanisms, emphasizing the importance of structured cooperation on river-related matters. MEA Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted that India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers and have a Joint Rivers Commission to address issues concerning these waterways. The current Ganges treaty, signed in 1996, is set to expire in December 2026, and while formal talks on renewing the agreement have not yet begun, discussions are ongoing. In February, Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State in the MEA, confirmed that negotiations for renewal have yet to start. Additionally, there have been previous agreements on a water-sharing treaty for the Teesta River, which were not finalized due to opposition from the then West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The MEA maintains that river cooperation will continue through established frameworks.
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The renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty is crucial for the water security of both India and Bangladesh, affecting agricultural and domestic water supply.
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