25-Year-Old Sone Water Dispute Resolved as Bihar, Jharkhand Sign MoU
The deal ends a nearly 25-year dispute and will supply irrigation and drinking water to lakhs of farmers and residents in both states.
- On Monday, Bihar and Jharkhand signed an MoU in New Delhi to share Sone River water, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah overseeing the agreement that resolves a nearly 25-year-old dispute.
- Shah emphasized the deal exemplifies the 'Team Bharat' vision championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demonstrating that problems can be solved through dialogue and cooperative federalism.
- The pact ensures drinking and irrigation water for Bihar's districts including Bhojpur, Buxar, Rohtas, Kaimur, Aurangabad, Arwal, Gaya, and Patna, while benefiting Palamu and Garhwa regions of Jharkhand.
- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary attended the signing, expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shah for facilitating the resolution.
- Shah noted this marks the fourth inter-state water agreement reached this year, with the Inter-State Council resolving decades-old disputes to enhance irrigation and rural development.
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Bihar, Jharkhand sign MoU for sharing of Sone river water
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Bihar and Jharkhand sign Sone water-sharing agreement, settling 25-year-long dispute
Bihar and Jharkhand have taken a major step towards resolving a long-running water dispute, signing an agreement on sharing the waters of the Sone river in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The agreement is being described as a permanent resolution to a dispute that has remained unresolved for nearly 25 years. The pact was signed on Monday in the presence of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhar…
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