Upper-riparian states are extracting massive volumes of water, putting downstream obligations on Bihar as the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty nears expiry.
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Upper-riparian states are extracting massive volumes of water, putting downstream obligations on Bihar as the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty nears expiry.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Bihar seeks treaty protection as Ganga flow is affected by Farakka siltation and Gandak threat.1 source
Treaty expiry and massive water extraction volumes put downstream obligations on Bihar.1 source
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The entities involved
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Bihar
state in eastern India
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Bangladesh
country in South Asia
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Farakka Barrage
Barrage of India
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