Ganga Water Treaty Row: Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary & Deputy CM To Raise Flooding, Farakka Barrage Concerns At October 27 GFCC Meeting
Patna: Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary and deputy chief minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary will present the state’s concerns over flooding and Ganga water sharing at the 19th meeting of the Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC) in New Delhi on October 27. Also Watch: The meeting, to be chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, assumes significance ahead of the expiry of the 30-year…
Bihar's Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary are set to address the state's grievances regarding flooding and Ganga water distribution at the 19th Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC) meeting on October 27 in New Delhi. The meeting, presided over by Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, gains importance as the 30-year India-Bangladesh Ganga water-sharing treaty nears its expiration on December 12.
The agenda encompasses Farakka barrage, a flood-control master plan, river water management, and AI utilization for project report preparation. The commission will also examine past decisions, propose amendments to its framework, and explore a national flood-monitoring system. Meanwhile, the opposition party JD(U) has raised concerns over the Farakka Treaty's renewal, citing increased siltation and flooding in Bihar.
They claim that Bangladesh receives 1,500 cumecs during the lean season, while Bihar receives 400 cumecs, demanding either renegotiation of the treaty or enhanced safeguards for Bihar's water requirements.
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