During the Secretary-level meeting in Dhaka, India and Bangladesh took decisions for optimum utilisation of water resources.
About:
India and Bangladesh have agreed to set up a Joint Technical committee for optimum utilisation of Ganges water as being received by Bangladesh under the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty 1996.
Both the countries also agreed to prepare a framework for interim water-sharing agreement for eight rivers including Feni, Gumti and Teesta.
Comment:
The Secretary-level meeting was held after a gap of more than 8 years.
It is an important step in enhancing bilateral cooperation in the water resources sector between India and Bangladesh.
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