With Farakka treaty nearing expiry, JD-U revives Nitish Kumar’s long campaign against barrage
The Janata Dal (United) party in Bihar is intensifying its campaign against the Farakka Treaty, a water-sharing agreement between India and Bangladesh. The party is conducting the "Nitish Samvad" (Nitish dialogue) across 12 districts in Bihar to highlight the treaty's negative impact on the state's interests. The treaty, signed in 1996, governs the sharing of Ganges River waters at the Farakka Barrage in West Bengal during the dry season.
JD(U) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha stated that the party is demanding the dismantling of the barrage, citing Nitish Kumar's repeated stance on the issue. The JD(U) team has so far visited four districts, and they hope to complete the campaign before the treaty's expiry in December. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary also reiterated that Bihar's interests should be protected in the treaty.
The treaty, which will not be renewed after December, was established to ensure predictable water distribution but has been criticized for causing floods and ecological stress in Bihar.
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