New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bangladesh on withdrawal of upto 153 cusecs of water every from widespread border river Kushiyara, a authorities press launch learn.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on September 6, 2022 between the Ministry of Jal Shakti, India and Ministry of Water Resources, Bangladesh on withdrawal of upto 153 cusecs of water every by India and Bangladesh from the widespread border River Kushiyara throughout dry season — November 1 to May 31 for his or her consumptive water requirement.
This MoU will allow the Government of Assam to withdraw upto 153 cusecs of water from the widespread stretch of Kushiyara river through the dry season — November 1 to May 31 for his or her consumptive water requirement.
A Joint Monitoring Team shall be arrange by each international locations to watch the withdrawal of water by both sides through the dry season.
Earlier, through the go to of Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to India, she expressed hope that the problem of Teesta water sharing with India can even be resolved quickly. She highlighted the ties between each the international locations and referred to as India crucial and closest neighbour of Bangladesh, a authorities press launch learn.
“The two countries have resolved many outstanding issues and we hope that all outstanding issues, including Teesta water-sharing treaty, would be concluded at an early date,” she stated in a joint assertion with PM Narendra Modi.
The Teesta river dispute is a crucial level of bilateral talks between India and Bangladesh. Both international locations signed an settlement in 2011 to share floor waters on the Farakka Barrage close to their mutual border.
Sheikh Hasina appreciated PM Modi’s management that continues to supply momentum to bilateral relations. “I appreciate Modi ji’s visionary leadership that continues to provide added momentum to our bilateral relations. India is the most importantclosest neighbour of Bangladesh. India-Bangladesh bilateral relations are known to be a role model for neighbourhood diplomacy,” she stated.
Hasina visited India for a four-day go to. She held bilateral talks with PM Modi to additional strengthen the connection between each international locations. Sheikh Hasina additional prolonged her finest needs as India strikes ahead to attaining the resolutions made for Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
India and Bangladesh signed seven memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in the present day. (ANI)