Teesta Water Pact: India, Bangladesh To Discuss On Execution

The Water Resources Ministries of India and Bangladesh, on March 16, discussed flood management and speedy execution of the Teesta water pact. Sharing 54 common rivers, both nations agreed to collaborate on issues, including curbing river pollution, riverbank protection, basin management during the day-long meeting at New Delhi. While the next secretary-level talks will be conducted in Dhaka, the meeting was held ahead of PM Narendra Modi visit to Bangladesh.