Indo-Bangladesh talks on water resources sector concludes

News Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) India and Bangladesh have agreed to work out technical details for sharing of waters of Teesta and other common rivers between the two countries at the two-day Water Resources secretaries level meeting concluded here last evening.

The meeting was held in pursuance of directions of 36th meeting of the Indo-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) held in September, 2005 in which both sides discussed and exchanged the principles "The details would be worked out at the Technical level headed by the JRC members of the two countries at the earliest for consideration in the next meeting," a joint communique said here today.

Both the countries also discussed pending issues between them related to water resources sector. The Indian delegation was led by Ms Gauri Chatterji, Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources.

The Bangladesh delegation was headed by Mr Syed Mohammad Zobaer, Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources of Bangladesh.

Other issues relating to River Bank Protection works, Lift Irrigation Schemes, Drinking Water Supply schemes on common border rivers and Dredging of river Ichamati in common reach also came for discussion.

The two nations agreed to exchange the constructions details to execute these works in order to bring transparency and remove apprehensions from either side and recommended to the JRC for consideration.

UNI