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Bihar Demands Protection of Its Water Needs in Future Treaties
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 25 Oct 2026, 01:38 AM
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The Times of India reports that Bihar insists its water requirements must be safeguarded in any upcoming treaty on water sharing.
The Times of India reported that officials from Bihar have stressed that the state's water needs must be protected in any future treaty dealing with water allocation.
The comment comes as neighboring states and the central government continue talks on revising water‑sharing agreements to meet rising demand and climate‑induced stresses.
Bihar, which depends on the Ganga and its tributaries for irrigation, drinking water and industrial use, seeks firm guarantees that a new pact will not curtail its access.
The demand reflects a wider national concern over equitable distribution of water resources as populations grow and agricultural requirements increase.
No concrete details of the proposed treaty have been released, and Bihar's representatives said negotiations will proceed with a focus on securing the state's water security.
The comment comes as neighboring states and the central government continue talks on revising water‑sharing agreements to meet rising demand and climate‑induced stresses.
Bihar, which depends on the Ganga and its tributaries for irrigation, drinking water and industrial use, seeks firm guarantees that a new pact will not curtail its access.
The demand reflects a wider national concern over equitable distribution of water resources as populations grow and agricultural requirements increase.
No concrete details of the proposed treaty have been released, and Bihar's representatives said negotiations will proceed with a focus on securing the state's water security.