Turmoil Over Water Diversion
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Abstract
India’s desire to get some water of the Ganga diverted into the Bhagirathi-Hooghly to save Calcutta port gave rise to a severe conflict with former East Pakistan which became Bangladesh in 1972. Dhaka even took the issue to the United Nations and other international forums to drum up sympathy and support to its causes and demands by them.
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Ganga Basin Joint Declaration Lean Season Farakka Barrage Brahmaputra Basin
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