India and Bangladesh have agreed to expand cooperation on issues related to water resources. It includes the framework for sharing river waters.
This information was issued by the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Wednesday.
India-Bangladesh Water Resources Secretary-level meeting under the framework of the Joint Rivers Commission took place on 16 March 2021 at New Delhi.
The Indian delegation was led by the Secretary of Water Resources (RD & GR), Pankaj Kumar. The Bangladesh delegation was led by the Senior Secretary for Ministry of Water Resources Kabir Bin Anwar.
India and Bangladesh agreed to extend collaboration across the full range of water resource issues, including system for…
Posted by Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR on Wednesday, 17 March 2021
Both sides commended the close cooperation that exists between India and Bangladesh in the matter. India and Bangladesh mutually agreed to expand cooperation across the entire water resources issues including the framework for sharing of river waters, mitigation of pollution, riverbank protection, flood management, basin management, etc.
A Joint Technical Working Group will provide inputs on the matter.
India and Bangladesh share 54 common rivers which directly impact the livelihood of people in the two countries.
Discussions were substantive and held in a cordial atmosphere. Both India and Bangladesh agreed to schedule the next meeting at the Secretary level under the JRC framework at Dhaka at mutually convenient dates.
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