Patna, Oct. 30 -- The Bihar Water Resources Department would duscuss "Ganga Water Treaty: Bihar's Water Security", the State's present and future water requirements, sediment accumulation in the Ganga, flood management and measures to ensure long-term water availability at a seminar on Friday.
The deliberations will cover the technical and policy aspects of the Ganga Water Treaty and examine Bihar's water needs in consultation with experts. a departmental Spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, the scheduled aerial survey to assess sediment accumulation in the Ganga from Buxar to Farakka was today postponed due to adverse weather conditions.
The Ganga Water Treaty, signed between India and Bangladesh on December 12, 1996, for a period of 30 years,...