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Opinion July 21, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Teesta River Share

India and Bangladesh agreed on ad hoc sharing of the Teesta waters. Under the new arrangements, Bangladesh will get 36 per cent and India 39 per cent of the flows while the remaining 25 per cent will remain unallocated.

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The ad hoc shares and unallocated portion will be subject to reallocation after scientific studies are completed. The arrangements will be valid till the end of 1985.

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July 21, 2023 06:44 AM IST First published on: Jul 21, 2023 at 06:44 AM IST

India and Bangladesh agreed on ad hoc sharing of the Teesta waters. Under the new arrangements, Bangladesh will get 36 per cent and India 39 per cent of the flows while the remaining 25 per cent will remain unallocated. The ad hoc shares and unallocated portion will be subject to reallocation after scientific studies are completed. The arrangements will be valid till the end of 1985.

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