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29/08/22 20:29 PM IST

India, Bangladesh finalise MoU on sharing of water of Kushiyara river

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  • India and Bangladesh have finalised the text of an agreement on interim sharing of the water of the Kushiyara river.
About MoU
  • In this meeting, the two countries discussed many issues of mutual interest, including river water sharing of rivers, sharing of flood data, focus on river pollution, joint study on sedimentation management, river bank protection between the two countries. tasks etc.
  • All aspects of issues related to Ganga, Teesta, Manu, Muhuri, Khowai, Gumti, Dharla, Dudhkumar etc. other rivers were also discussed during this meeting.
  • Meanwhile, both sides welcomed the finalization of the design of Feni River Water Harvesting Site and its technical infrastructure to meet the drinking water requirements of Sabroom Town, Tripura.
Kushiyara River 
  • The Kushiyara River forms the Indo-Bangladesh border as a branch of the Barak River when it separates from the Surma, another branch of the Barak.
  • After flowing some distance in Bangladesh, it meets again with Surma river and this combined river is now called Meghna river.
  • Manipur, Mizoram and Assam receive water through this river in India.
Joint River Commission
  • The Joint River Commission between India and Bangladesh was formed in the year 1972 under the peace treaty, through which issues of mutual interest on the border, border rivers can be resolved.
  • The JRC is headed by the Ministers of Water Resources of both the countries.
Source- The Print 

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