THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) to (d) There is no India-Bhutan Joint River
Commission in existence. However with a view to discuss and
assess the probable causes and effects of the recurring
floods and erosion in the southern foothills of Bhutan and
adjoining plains in India and recommend to both Governments
appropriate and mutually acceptable remedial measures, a
Joint Group of Experts (JGE) on Flood Management has been
constituted between India and Bhutan in August, 2004. The
first meeting of the JGE was held in Bhutan in November,
2004. The JGE has series of discussions and also made
several field visits to some of the affected areas which
include the sites prone to landslides and dolomite mining
areas. Based on their discussions and site visits, the JGE
felt that a more detailed technical examination is required
and accordingly agreed to form a Joint Technical Team (JTT)
which has been asked to submit its report to JGE by March,
2005.