Jaishankar allays Sanjay Jha’s concerns about Farakka water sharing treaty

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has assured Bihar’s Janata Dal United (JDU) ally, and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Kumar Jha, that the NDA government will make an "appropriate decision" on the Farakka water sharing treaty. Jaishankar conveyed this in a letter to Jha, responding to concerns raised about Bihar’s drinking water and industrial water needs in the context of the treaty's renewal.

The 30-year Ganga water sharing treaty between India and Bangladesh, signed in 1996, is set to expire this year and is currently up for renewal. Jaishankar informed Jha that inter-ministerial discussions have been held to comprehensively examine the implementation and future of the treaty, with views and requirements of stakeholders, including Bihar’s water needs, duly considered.

JDU national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha expressed satisfaction with Jaishankar's response, emphasizing that Bihar is seeking a fair and scientifically established share of the Ganga's waters for 13 crore people.

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