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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first foreign visit since the Covid-19 outbreak last year to Bangladesh during March 26-27, highlighting the priority attached by India to the country in its “Neighborhood First” policy. Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Dhaka later this month, officials of India and Bangladesh will be meeting in New Delhi to discuss issues related to river water sharing and flood forecast, today.
The Indian delegation will be represented by Pankaj Kumar, secretary in the Jal Shakti Ministry, while the Bangladeshi delegation will be headed by senior secretary Kabir Bin Anwar. India and Bangladesh are expected to discuss water sharing of Manu, Muhuri, Khowai, Gumti, Dudhkumar and Dharla rivers. Flood forecasting is another area around which the discussions will take place. According to a PTI report, the officials may discuss a matter related to drawing water from Feni river for the Sabroom town in Tripu
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India and Bangladesh share 54 common rivers. During the almost day-long talks in Delhi both sides agreed to expand cooperation to include mitigation of pollution, riverbank protection and basin management.
The early implementation of the
Teesta water pact and flood management were discussed during the secretary-level meeting of the water resources ministries of India and Bangladesh.
The Indian delegation was led by Pankaj Kumar, secretary, water resources while the
Bangladeshi side was led by senior secretary Kabir Bin Anwar.
Bangladesh s side reiterated their request for an early conclusion of the pact with the Indian side expressing their sincere commitment and continued efforts in this regard.