India, Bangladesh Begin Joint Water Measurements as Ganges Treaty Nears End

• India and Bangladesh commenced joint water measurements on the Padma and Ganga rivers.
• The 30-year Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, signed in 1996, is in its final year and expires in December 2026.
• Measurements are being taken at Hardinge Bridge (Padma) and Farakka point (Ganga) by joint teams.
• Indian and Bangladeshi officials are conducting measurements from January 1 to May 31, recorded every 10 days.
• Discussions for the renewal of the crucial water-sharing treaty have already begun between the two nations.

Why It Matters: Joint water measurements begin as India-Bangladesh Ganges Treaty enters its final year, renewal talks underway.