New Delhi: India and Bangladesh held a dialogue on flood administration and early implementation of the Teesta water pact on Tuesday (March 16).
The two key points had been mentioned through the secretary-level assembly of the water assets ministries of the 2 neighbouring nations.
The Indian delegation was led by Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, Water Resources, whereas the Bangladesh facet was led by senior Secretary Kabir Bin Anwar.
Bangladesh’s facet reiterated their request for an early conclusion of the pact, with the Indian facet expressing their honest dedication and continued efforts on this regard.
Water is a state problem in India and elections within the Indian state of West Bengal that borders Bangladesh maintain key to full implementation of the pact.
The elections to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly will happen in eight phases between March 27 and April 29, with the outcomes being introduced on May 2.
The Indian excessive fee in Dhaka in an announcement mentioned, “Both sides commended the close cooperation that exists between India and Bangladesh” on points associated to rivers.
India and Bangladesh share 54 frequent rivers. During the just about day-long talks in Delhi, each side agreed to broaden cooperation in mitigation of river air pollution, riverbank safety, basin administration and many others. A joint technical working group will present inputs on the matter. The subsequent Secretary level-talks will probably be held in Dhaka.
The talks come forward of PM Narendra Modi’s Bangladesh go to later this month. This would be the first go to of Modi in additional than a yr.
