Bihar-Jharkhand Resolve 53-Year Water Dispute, Indrapuri Reservoir Project Approved

• Bihar and Jharkhand resolved a 53-year-old water-sharing dispute over the Sone River, clearing the way for the Indrapuri Reservoir project.
• The Bihar Cabinet, led by CM Nitish Kumar, approved the project's resumption, ensuring irrigation for 8 districts including Bhojpur, Buxar, and Patna.
• The agreement allocates 5.75 MAF of Sone River water to Bihar and 2 MAF to Jharkhand from the undivided Bihar's 7.75 MAF share.
• Additionally, the Cabinet approved Rs 155 crore for 9,073 CCTV cameras in 53 prisons and Rs 138 crore for a logistic park/cargo hub near Darbhanga Airport.
• Other approvals include Rs 576 crore for underground cabling in Patna, and significant private investments in manufacturing and warehousing units.

Why It Matters: Bihar and Jharkhand settled a long-standing water dispute, greenlighting the Indrapuri Reservoir and other key development projects.