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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Updated Sep 10
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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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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
- A depression in the Bay of Bengal is moving inland, bringing heavy rainfall to eastern and central Indian states including Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana.
- The Election Commission of India announced biennial elections in Bihar, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh, and released the election schedule for Maharashtra.
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Bangladesh
country in South Asia
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Farakka Barrage
Barrage of India
Related events
- An MoU was signed on August 31, 2026, regarding water sharing on the Sone River between Bihar and Jharkhand.
- Ganga river levels caused widespread flooding in Bihar, leading to the deployment of NDRF teams for relief and rescue operations.
- Settlements in Bihar depend on rivers for essential services, with Patna being the state capital.
- Bihar demands compensation from the Central government for damages caused by recent floods.
- A Pandal replica draws attention to river issues in Bihar.