Bengal Opposed To Any India, Bangladesh Teesta River Pact: Mamata Banerjee
NDTV
Maintaining that she loves the people of Bangladesh, Mamata Banerjee said sharing Teesta water will mean "depriving northern West Bengal of even drinking water", let alone any provision for irrigation purposes.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted that her government is opposed to any agreement between India and Bangladesh over sharing of the Teesta River water.
Maintaining that she loves the people of Bangladesh, Ms Banerjee said sharing Teesta water will mean "depriving northern West Bengal of even drinking water", let alone any provision for irrigation purposes.
Speaking in the assembly on a resolution regarding erosion control and flood mitigation in West Bengal, Ms Banerjee said the Teesta River has very little water during the winter and summer seasons.
