Bihar, Jharkhand sign agreement on sharing Sone River water
Bihar CM says his State has been allocated 5.75 million-acre feet of the river water, and Jharkhand 2 MAF. The two States had a dispute over sharing 7.75 MAF of water allocated for the then undivided Bihar under a 1973 agreement
Bihar and Jharkhand have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to share the Sone River water, resolving a long-standing dispute. The agreement, signed in Delhi, allocates 5.75 million acre-feet (MAF) of water to Bihar and 2 MAF to Jharkhand. The two states had been in disagreement over the 7.75 MAF of water, which was part of the 1973 Bansagar Agreement.
Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil and Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the agreement, stating it would benefit millions of farmers and improve water availability for irrigation and drinking purposes. Both Chief Ministers expressed gratitude for the resolution, noting that it would enhance water security and support rural development.
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