Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:54am on 25 Jun 2024,Tuesday Politics
Government sources assert that West Bengal was informed about discussions with Bangladesh on the Teesta and Farakka water-sharing treaties, contradicting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s accusations of exclusion. The Centre had sought Bengal's input for an internal review committee last year, and the state nominated a representative. The 1996 Farakka Treaty, set to expire in 2026, and future management of the Teesta River were key topics in recent Indo-Bangladeshi talks. Banerjee's letter to PM Modi expressed concerns about the treaties' impacts on West Bengal, urging for state involvement in the negotiations.
