Water-sharing issues persist in South Asia as the Ganges treaty nears expiration and Farakka Barrage diverts water towards Kolkata.
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Updated Sep 9
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Water-sharing issues persist in South Asia as the Ganges treaty nears expiration and Farakka Barrage diverts water towards Kolkata.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Farakka Barrage maintains adequate water flow for the Hooghly River, but the Central Government has raised water security concerns for Bihar.Sub-event
- Talks are underway between representatives of Bangladesh and India regarding the renewal of the shared Ganges water treaty.Sub-event
Ganges water-sharing treaty expires while Farakka Barrage diverts water towards Kolkata.1 source
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- India
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Bangladesh
country in South Asia
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Farakka Barrage
Barrage of India
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