A 12-member Bangladeshi delegation arrived in West Bengal's capital Kolkata on Monday morning for the 86th technical meeting of the Bangladesh-India Joint Rivers Commission (JRC). The delegation is led by Mohammad Abul Hossain, member of JRC Bangladesh section. The team will monitor water flow at Farakka Barrage till March 5. After returning to Kolkata will have two meetings at Hyatt Regency Hotel. The first meeting will discuss the implementation of the Ganga Treaty and the second meeting will discuss various technical aspects. The delegation of Bangladesh will return to the country on March 8.
Bangladesh and India have 54 common rivers, but only the Ganges has an agreement on water sharing. This 30-year agreement was signed on December 12, 1996 between Indian Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and then Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The Ganga Treaty will expire in 2026. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee played an important role in renewing the agreement. The draft of the Teesta Agreement was finalized in 2011 but was not signed due to Mamata Banerjee's objection. However, the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, Jyotivasu, cooperated during the signing of the Ganga Accord in 1996.
The Ganga Treaty is not just a routine meeting, it is an agreement that provides an opportunity to discuss border issues and water sharing between Bangladesh and India. The meeting is expected to discuss implementation of the Ganga water sharing agreement as well as various technical aspects. But there should be more vigorous discussions on contract renewals and future plans.
Besides, the Ganga water sharing agreement is not only a matter for the political leaders of the two countries, it is an agreement that has a profound impact on the livelihoods and environment of the people of the two countries. Proper implementation of the agreement should be ensured to ensure good health and agricultural development of the people of both the countries.
Though the draft of the Teesta Treaty was finalised, it was not signed due to Mamata Banerjee's objections, which is a matter of great concern. Mamata Banerjee has played a key role in the renewal of the Ganga Treaty and her cooperation is crucial for the future of the treaty. Jyotivasu, the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, cooperated during the signing of the Ganga Accord in 1996, which set an important precedent.
The delegation will monitor water flow at the Farakka Barrage and this is an important step to gather information on the implementation of the Ganges Water Sharing Agreement. Information obtained from water flow monitoring at Farakka Barrage will help in proper implementation of the agreement and discussion of future plans.
The meeting will discuss the renewal of the agreement and the future plans of the water sharing agreement, so as to ensure the proper implementation of the Ganga water sharing agreement and the improvement of the livelihood of the people of the two countries. Mamata Banerjee has played a key role in the renewal of the Ganga Treaty and her cooperation is crucial for the future of the treaty.
This is not just a routine meeting, but a meeting that provides an opportunity to discuss various aspects of border issues and water sharing between the two countries. The proper implementation of the Ganga Water Sharing Agreement should be ensured to ensure good health and agricultural development of the people of the two countries.
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