Ganga Water Sharing Treaty

Farraka barrage gates. Photo: Collected
South Asia

Trinamool government seeks inclusion in GWST talks between India and Bangladesh

The Bangladesh government has been insisting on signing a water treaty to share the waters of the Teesta, a move which Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has opposed time and again

Farraka barrage gates. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Ganga Treaty: Bangladesh panel visits barrage

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

11-member Bangladesh team to travel to India for joint meeting regarding Ganga Water Treaty

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses during a public meeting for the Lok Sabha polls, in Islampur, West Bengal. Photo: ANI
South Asia

Ganga Water Sharing Treaty talks with Bangladesh irks West Bengal government

India and Bangladesh signed the Ganga water-sharing treaty in 1996, which is due to expire in 2026 but may be extended by mutual agreement. Photo: Collected
South Asia

Delhi refutes Mamata's claim of not consulting on Ganga water-sharing treaty

Mamata Banerjee (L) and Narendra Modi. Photo: Collected
South Asia

Centre refutes Mamata Banerjee's claim of exclusion from water sharing talks with Bangladesh

TMC Rajya Sabha floor leader Derek O’Brien. Photo: Hindustan Times
South Asia

West Bengal not consulted by Centre over 1996 Ganga water-sharing treaty renewal