GANGTOK, 13 Sept: In the final analysis, the outcome of the historic Teesta agreement between India and Bangladesh over the sharing of waters of the Teesta, which originates in Sikkim, could be in the hands of Sikkim and the State government here.
The recent visit of the Prime Minister to Dhaka, Bangladesh was primarily to sign the Teesta water sharing agreement by which India would provide 33,000 cusecs of Teesta water to Bangladesh. The West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamta Banerjee, whose concurrence was vital for the agreement since Teesta enters Bangladesh from West Bengal, backed out at the last moment rendering the visit of the Prime Minister to Dhaka almost a damp squib.
The recent visit of the Prime Minister to Dhaka, Bangladesh was primarily to sign the Teesta water sharing agreement by which India would provide 33,000 cusecs of Teesta water to Bangladesh. The West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamta Banerjee, whose concurrence was vital for the agreement since Teesta enters Bangladesh from West Bengal, backed out at the last moment rendering the visit of the Prime Minister to Dhaka almost a damp squib.
