Mamata calls Teesta WB's lifeline, says it can’t be taken away
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Mamata calls Teesta WB's lifeline, says it can’t be taken away
Chief minister of Indian state of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee on Sunday expressed displeasure at the talks of sharing Teesta waters, asserting that the river is the lifeline of 'North Bengal' which can’t be taken away, reports India’s multimedia news agency ANI news.
According to its report appeared on the site, Mamata expressed her dissatisfaction following Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s talks on river Teesta.
“There is very little water in Teesta River, it is our lifeline, the lifeline of North Bengal,” Banerjee was quoted as saying.
The report adds: Mamata further stated that other trans-national rivers could be diverted to attend to Bangladesh’s water needs.
“Your problem is water, not Teesta. I am willing to look at any alternate proposal to address your issues. What we can do is that there are many other rivers in the area (India-Bangladesh), we can use water from them,” said Banerjee.
On Saturday, prime minister Hasina said India’s support would help resolve all issues, including Teesta, expeditiously.
Meanwhile, no pact on the sharing of water of the river Teesta was signed between the two nations.
On this, prime minister Modi further said, “I am very happy that the chief minister of West Bengal is my guest today. Her feeling for Bangladesh is as warm as my own. I assure you and the people of Bangladesh of our continuing efforts on Teesta. It’s only my government and your government that can and will find an early solution to Teesta water sharing issue.”
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