India-Bangla Ganga Water Treaty expires next year, talks yet to start
"Under the framework of the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC), technical-level meetings continue to be held with Bangladesh on all water-related issues of mutual interest," said the ministry of external affairs in response to a written question. The last such meeting was held in March 2025, providing a structured platform for data sharing and joint monitoring.
The ministry also said that the central govt regularly consults West Bengal in preparing for these discussions.
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