Bihar interests take centre stage ahead of Ganga water treaty renewal
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The Farakka Barrage was built to protect the Kolkata port. In 1996, India and Bangladesh finalized a water-sharing system. Now, Bihar claims it is paying the price for this arrangement in the form of floods and siltation. Bengal is concerned about its river port needs, and Bangladesh wants a guarantee of its share of water during the dry season.
Bihar politics has heated up ahead of the renewal of the India-Bangladesh Farakka Water Treaty, which expires in December this year. The ruling JDU and the main opposition RJD clashed on this issue, exchanging accusations. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary attacked RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav over the treaty, stating, "When the treaty was signed in December 1996, Lalu Prasad Yadav was the Chief Minister of Bihar. His party-supported …
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