Q. With reference to the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty 1996, consider the following statements:
1.The treaty ensures a minimum level of water flow to Bangladesh during the dry season.
2.Jharkhand plays a crucial role in the implementation and negotiation of the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. The 1996 Ganga Water Sharing Treaty is a significant agreement between India and Bangladesh aimed at resolving long-standing disputes over the allocation of the Ganges River’s waters. The treaty guarantees that each country will receive 35,000 cusecs of water in alternate 10-day cycles during the critical dry period from March 11 to May 10. It outlines specific water-sharing arrangements at the Farakka Barrage, a critical point where the Ganges River enters Bangladesh from India.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Ganga Water Sharing Treaty is primarily an agreement between the central governments of India and Bangladesh. The negotiations and implementation of the treaty are managed at the national level, involving the governments of India and Bangladesh. The key points of implementation are at the Farakka Barrage in West Bengal, and the treaty’s provisions are managed by the Joint Committee formed by representatives from both countries.
Source: The Hindu
