The Teesta River begins in Sikkim and flows through the Himalayas and parts of North Bengal to about 305 km, then enters Bangladesh.
Dhaka: In a major strategic move that could hurt India, the Muhammad Yunus-led Bangladeshi government reportedly plans to include China in its Teesta project. Experts believe the move could pose a serious threat to India’s safety. According to The Telegraph, Bangladesh could involve China in a multi-purpose project proposed for the conservation and management of the Teesta River. To build a consensus on this, the Yunus administration chose a hearing.
It is important to note that the Teesta River originates from Sikkim and flows over about 305 km through the Himalayas and parts of North Bengal before entering Bangladesh. The Teesta project has always been a matter of conflict between the Indian and Bangladeshi governments, but the Sheikh Hasina government has kept China away from it.
On Sunday, the Telegraph reported that the administration of the northern Bangladesh district of Langpur had held a hearing in Kawaniya at Tistanie Colonio (What to do in Tista). “The Chinese government had previously created a master plan for river conservation and management. We are talking with them. They have requested two years of time for this. The Bangladeshi media said. Syeda Rizwana Hasan said during the hearing that he cited Syeda Rizwana Hasan, who is Bangladesh’s Ministry of Environment, Advisor of Forests, Climate Change and Water Resources.
New conflict over Tiesta between India and Bangladesh
Furthermore, another condition for the Teesta project is that the entire project would cost around $1 billion by December 2025. The project includes river dr, reservoir construction, drainage systems along the riverbank, and development. of the embankments and satellite townships on either side of Teesta.
The project has been suspended since 2011 due to years of conflict over the waters of the Tiesta River between the two countries and opposition from West Bengal’s Prime Minister Mamata Banerjee. This is why China entered the region four years ago and submitted its proposal.
A threat to India’s national security?
According to a Telegraph report, Tuhin Subhra Mandal, a Balurghat-based River expert, said, “It is clear that Bangladesh’s interim government is paving the way for China’s involvement in the project, and the hearing was held. Platforms are used as a means. Please achieve this.”
Meanwhile, a retired military officer living in Siliguri expressed concern that the decision to involve China in Tiesta-related projects would be a major security concern. He pointed out that the place where the river enters Bangladesh from India (near Mekriganj in Kuchhar) is only about 100 kilometres away from the strategically important Siliguri corridor.
