Ganges water flow much below agreed quantum According to a report of the Joint River Commission (JRC) India has deprived Bangladesh 20,796 cusec of water during the first spell of the new year When Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is visiting India and seeking fair share of water, Bangladesh is getting less quantity of water through Farakka Barrage than the agreed one in the Ganges water sharing treaty signed in 1996.But statistics show that India never followed these terms and conditions of the accord and released less quantity of water for Bangladesh.(The New Nation ) According to a report of the Joint River Commission (JRC) India has deprived Bangladesh 20,796 cusec of water during the first spell of the new year. During the period Bangladesh received 46,720 cusec of water at Farakka point against its equitable share of 67516 cusec during January 1-10, 2010. Bangladesh and India shares Ganges water each year from January 1 to May 31. According to the treaty, Bangladesh and India is to equally share water if water flow is up to 70,000 cusec or less in the Farakka barrage point. Bangladesh is to get 35,000 cusec of water and India to get the rest if water at Farakka point is between 70,000 and 75,000 cusec. When water at Farakka point reaches more than 75,000 cusec, India is to get 40,000 cusec and Bangladesh to get the rest. But statistics show that India never followed these terms and conditions of the accord and released less quantity of water for Bangladesh. Last year JRC members from Bangladesh lodged protest to their counterparts as India was releasing less water then the formers share. But India did not show honour to Bangladesh's concern. Bangladesh and India share waters of 54 common rivers. The JRC governs 57 identified border rivers, 54 with India and 3 with Myanmar. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is on visit to India, on Monday, sought cooperation from her counterpart for fair sharing of water of Teesta and other common rivers. She said Bangladesh want to conclude treaties on water sharing of Teesta, and other common rivers the two countries share. Hasian also mentioned signing of the historic 30-year Ganges Water Treaty in 1996 to ensure a regular flow of water from the common rivers. |
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