India-Bangladesh Ganges Water Sharing Treaty Renewal
Planned · West Bengal · Last reported May 2026
Source: ET Now
The Ganges Water Sharing Treaty between India and Bangladesh, signed in 1996, is set to expire in December 2026. Both countries are engaging in preliminary talks and data sharing to negotiate renewal terms that better reflect Bangladesh's agricultural and domestic water needs. The treaty divides water at the Farakka headwaters between the Hooghly and the Padma rivers on a roughly equal basis. The
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials
- Location
- Farakka, West Bengal, India, Bangladesh
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ET Now
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Ganges Water Sharing Treaty between India and Bangladesh, signed in 1996, is set to expire in December 2026. Both countries are engaging in preliminary talks and data sharing to negotiate renewal terms that better reflect Bangladesh's agricultural and domestic water needs. The treaty divides water at the Farakka headwaters between the Hooghly and the Padma rivers on a roughly equal basis. The treaty is likely to be extended in the short term and renegotiated properly over the coming year, considering challenges such as Himalayan glacial retreat reducing water volume. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Location
Country | India, Bangladesh |
State | West Bengal |
City | Farakka |
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Source | ET Now |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2026-05-26 |
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