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Bangladesh's interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus
Ganga Water Treaty update: Amid growing struggle between the governments of Bangladesh, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus and PM Narendra Modi, the government of India has taken another decision which has sent shockwaves across Bangladesh. For those unversed, the interim, un-elected government of Bangladesh led by anti-India leader Muhammad Yunus is leading Bangladesh after former PM Sheikh Hasina was removed in a coup.
The interim government has taken several steps which can clearly be adjudged anti-India. In its recent action, the Modi government is planning to make significant changes to the Ganga Water Treaty with Bangladesh, as per a report by the New Indian Express. Here are all the details you need to know about the Ganga Water Treaty and why India is willing to negotiate in its terms. New terms on Ganga Water Treaty
As per media reports, India is actively pushing for a revision in the terms of the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty with Bangladesh, ahead of its expiry next year in 2026. India has reportedly proposed the amendements as per its domestic needs of irrigation, port maintenance, and power generation. Apart from these terms, India has also proposed the reduction of the treaty duration from 30 years to 10–15 years along with increasing India's share of lean-season water by an additional 30,000–35,000 cusecs.
'Before Pahalgam, we were inclined to extend the treaty for another 30 years, but the situation changed drastically afterward,' a senior officer at the Ministry of External Affairs who participated in a meeting with the Bangladeshi counterpart earlier in May was quoted as saying by the New Indian Express report. About Ganga Water Treaty
The Ganga Water Treaty was signed on December 12, 1996 between India and Bangladesh, governing the sharing of river water, particularly during the lean season around the Farakka Barrage. India in no hurry to review suspension of Indus Waters Treaty
In another significant development after the ceasefire agreement was signed between India and Pakistan, the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) announced that it is in no hurry to dilute the decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance, a stand taken by the Centre as part of tough measures announced against Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack, as per a report by news agency IANS.
(With inputs from agencies)
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