According to the draft treaty of water sharing with Bangladesh, waters of the Teesta would be shared between India and Bangladesh on the basis of the measurement of the flow of water at Gojoldoba Point, 25 kilometers from Siliguri in North Bengal. It is learnt that Mamata Banerjee has objected to the fact that there was a difference in the quantity of water sharing according to the draft and the final version of the Teesta Treaty. Far more water was being conceded to Bangladesh, Mamata feels, than she had agreed to. Agitations against the treaty have already started in the north Bengal districts of West Dinajpur, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar in India. It is also indicated that West Bengal’s newly elected Chief Minister will start demonstration programs against the decision of the Central government is giving higher proportion of water share than the share she recommended. The Trinamul Congress led by Mamata Banerjee is set to start campaign against the treaty from today. [Read More]

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Source: Weekly Blitz :: Writings