THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b) No Sir. However, a Treaty between Governments of India
and Bangladesh on sharing of Ganga waters at Farakka was signed on
12th December, 1996. The treaty shall remain in force for a period
of 30 years.
(c) No objection has been raised by Government of Bangladesh
regarding the treaty on sharing of Ganga waters at Farakka.
Regarding Tipaimukh Hydroelectric project, Bangladesh has shown
its reservation against implementation.
(d) & (e) The release of water to Bangladesh is being done as per
the provisions of the treaty. There is a provision for review of
the treaty by the two Governments at 5 years interval or earlier.
However, so far, Bangladesh has not asked for review of the
treaty.
Under this Treaty for arrivals at Farakka of 75,000
cusecs or more, India will draw 40,000 cusecs and the balance of
flow will be released to Bangladesh. For arrivals between 70,000
cusecs to 75,000 cusecs, 35,000 cusecs will be released to
Bangladesh and balance flow will be diverted to India. For
arrivals of 70,000 cusecs or less, the waters will be shared
equally (50% each) between India and Bangladesh. These
stipulations are subject to the condition that India and
Bangladesh each shall receive guaranteed 35,000 cusecs of water in
alternate three 10-day periods during the period March 11 to May
10 each year.
