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title: "Ganges Water Sharing Treaty — Definition & Meaning"
description: "The Ganges Water Sharing Treaty is a 1996 agreement between India and Bangladesh on sharing Ganges waters, crucial for regional water management."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Ganges Water Sharing Treaty is the 1996 India-Bangladesh agreement fixing the dry-season sharing of Ganges waters measured at the Farakka Barrage.
- When was the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty signed and for how long is it valid?
- What is the Farakka Barrage and why is it central to the dispute?
- What does the Treaty guarantee Bangladesh during the dry season?
- How does the Ganges Treaty differ from the Teesta water issue?

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In December 1996, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda signed the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty in New Delhi, guaranteeing Bangladesh 35,000 cusecs during critical dry-season periods.

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