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After placing the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan in abeyance, India is now weighing its options on another major water-sharing agreement, the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty with Bangladesh, which is set to expire in 2026. According to a report by the Economic Times, the Indian government is exploring a fresh deal that better aligns with current development demands, including irrigation, port operations, and power generation.

Signed during Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s first term, the treaty was a landmark step to end disputes over the Ganga’s dry season flow at Farakka Barrage in West Bengal. But 30 years on, India feels the framework needs updating.

“There is a need to rethink the treaty to ensure optimum balance in water sharing between West Bengal and Bangladesh,” officials told Economic Times, adding that a revised agreement must account for India’s emerging water needs and the evolving hydro-climatic realities of the subcontinent.