Ganga Water Sharing Treaty

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses during a public meeting for the Lok Sabha polls, in Islampur, West Bengal. Photo: ANI
South Asia

Ganga Water Sharing Treaty talks with Bangladesh irks West Bengal government

The GWST will expire in 2026. When PM Hasina visited India last month, it was decided that both the countries would work on modalities for the extension of the treaty

India and Bangladesh signed the Ganga water-sharing treaty in 1996, which is due to expire in 2026 but may be extended by mutual agreement. Photo: Collected
South Asia

Delhi refutes Mamata's claim of not consulting on Ganga water-sharing treaty

Mamata Banerjee (L) and Narendra Modi. Photo: Collected
South Asia

Centre refutes Mamata Banerjee's claim of exclusion from water sharing talks with Bangladesh

TMC Rajya Sabha floor leader Derek O’Brien. Photo: Hindustan Times
South Asia

West Bengal not consulted by Centre over 1996 Ganga water-sharing treaty renewal