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Water-sharing issues persist in South Asia as the Ganges treaty nears expiration and Farakka Barrage diverts water towards Kolkata.

Steady: 1 in the last 7 days Updated saturday

The latest in this situation

  1. Specific water release mandates issued under the treaty at Farakka Barrage.
  2. Discussions are ongoing between India and Bangladesh regarding the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty, alongside talks of regional cooperation.

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5 reports, 5 independent, last reported Sat 00:00. The briefing below covers this first event.

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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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IndiaBangladeshFarakka Barrage

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  1. Specific water release mandates issued under the treaty at Farakka Barrage.1 source
  2. The Farakka Barrage maintains adequate water flow for the Hooghly River, but the Central Government has raised water security concerns for Bihar.Sub-event
  3. Talks are underway between representatives of Bangladesh and India regarding the renewal of the shared Ganges water treaty.Sub-event
  4. Ganges water-sharing treaty expires while Farakka Barrage diverts water towards Kolkata.1 source

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