India-Bangladesh secretary level meeting on Water Resources held
Secretaries from both countries agreed to expand cooperation across an entire gamut of water resources issues
Water resources secretary level meeting between Bangladesh and India under the framework of the Joint Rivers Commission took place on Tuesday in New Delhi.
The Indian delegation was led by Pankaj Kumar, secretary (Water Resources, RD & GR) while Water Resources Senior Secretary Kabir Bin Anwar led the Bangladesh delegation.
Noting that India and Bangladesh share 54 common rivers which directly impact the livelihood of people in the two countries, both sides commended the close cooperation that exists between India and Bangladesh in the matter.
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Secretaries from both countries agreed to expand cooperation across an entire gamut of water resources issues including a framework for sharing of river waters, mitigation of pollution, riverbank protection, flood management, basin management etc. A Joint Technical Working Group will provide inputs on the matter.
Both sides agreed to schedule the next meeting at the secretary level under the JRC framework at Dhaka at mutually convenient dates.
