Paschimbanga expert body delays report on Teesta
An expert committee of the Paschimbanga government is set to delay its report on the Teesta water-sharing issue between India and Bangladesh.
Head of the committee Kalyan Rudra, a leading hydrologist, hinted this on Thursday.
Paschimbanga Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on November 15 last year had appointed Rudra as the head of the one-man commission to find out a scientific solution to resolve the issue.
"A portion of my research is still incomplete. I need to study the flow of water in February and March and get some data from the central government to incorporate those in my report," the hydrologist told newsmen after a meeting with Chief Secretary of Paschimbanga government Samar Ghosh in Kolkata.
He, however, did not mention clearly about the submission of the report.
Meanwhile, Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai is set to meet Mamata in Kolkata today, when they are expected to discuss the issues of Teesta water-sharing deal.
Mathai is likely to convey to Mamata that India would not sign any accord with Bangladesh that would harm the interests of Paschimbanga whose concerns will be addressed and accommodated as the federal government would like to see a consensus with Paschimbanga on the issue.
During the talks, they may also discuss the agreement on Indo-Bangla land boundary and exchange of enclaves as Trinamool Congress headed by Mamata had reportedly objected to some of its provisions.
Sources said Mamata may also raise the issue of breakdown of two sluice gates of Farakka Barrage which has resulted in fall of water level.
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