India, Feb. 28 -- The Government of West Bengal recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German federal enterprise GIZ, and the State Mission for Clean Ganga (SMCG), to undertake the development of the Ichhamati and Jalangi river basins. Located in the upper Ganga delta within the state, both river basins are currently threatened due to several reasons.

The river systems are vital transboundary waterways in the state of West Bengal within India and neighbouring Bangladesh. They act as essential sources of water for irrigation, fishing, biodiversity and local livelihoods. They are also sources of sediments needed by the Sundarbans delta.

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