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Consult Bengal Before Renewing Farakka Treaty: TMC MP in Parliament
The Statesman Siliguri
|March 26, 2025
Trinamul Congress (TMC) MP Ritabrata Banerjee on Tuesday urged the central government in Parliament to consult the West Bengal administration before renewing the Indo-Bangladesh Farakka Treaty of 1996.
Trinamul Congress (TMC) MP Ritabrata Banerjee on Tuesday urged the central government in Parliament to consult the West Bengal administration before renewing the Indo-Bangladesh Farakka Treaty of 1996. Set to expire in 2026, the treaty governs the sharing of Ganga water between the two nations.
Highlighting how Teesta flows through four districts of West Bengal, impacting lakhs of residents, the Rajya Sabha MP underscored that any discussions on Teesta water sharing and the Farakka Treaty should involve the West Bengal government, as the state's populace would be directly affected by such agreements.
Addressing the Chair, Ritabrata Banerjee said: "Through you sir, I request the Union government to consult with the government of West Bengal regarding release of Teesta water to Bangladesh and also about the renewal of the clauses of Indo-Bangladesh Farakka Treaty."
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