NEW DELHI: The ministry of exterior affairs on Monday responded to Bangladesh’s allegations of “non-cooperation” from New Delhi over the opening of gates on the Farakka Barrage, which was achieved “with none prior warning.”
Refuting the allegations, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned, “We’ve got seen media studies of the opening of Farraka barrage gates that may permit the movement of over 11 lakh cusecs of water downstream of the river in its pure course into the Ganga/Padma river.”
“It is a regular seasonal improvement that takes place because of elevated influx from heavy rainfall within the Ganga river basin catchment areas upstream.It’s to be understood that Farraka is simply a barrage and never a dam. Each time, water degree reaches the pond degree, no matter influx comes that passes. It’s merely a construction to divert 40,000 cusecs of water into the Farraka canal that’s fastidiously achieved utilizing a system of gates on the primary Ganga/Padma river, whereas the stability water flows into the primary river to Bangladesh,” he added.
“Knowledge, as per protocol, is shared with the involved Joint River Fee officers in Bangladesh on a daily and well timed foundation. It has been achieved this time as nicely.
We’ve got seen pretend movies, rumours and concern mongering to create misunderstanding. This needs to be firmly countered with info,” he additional mentioned.
Earlier, data and broadcasting affairs adviser Md Nahid Islam of Bangladesh’s interim authorities mentioned India opened a dam with out issuing any prior warning and giving Bangladesh scope to organize.
“India has displayed non-cooperation and an inhuman angle by opening a dam swiftly,” He mentioned.
He added that individuals of each nations should discover a manner out collectively to face such pure calamities.
Refuting the allegations, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned, “We’ve got seen media studies of the opening of Farraka barrage gates that may permit the movement of over 11 lakh cusecs of water downstream of the river in its pure course into the Ganga/Padma river.”
“It is a regular seasonal improvement that takes place because of elevated influx from heavy rainfall within the Ganga river basin catchment areas upstream.It’s to be understood that Farraka is simply a barrage and never a dam. Each time, water degree reaches the pond degree, no matter influx comes that passes. It’s merely a construction to divert 40,000 cusecs of water into the Farraka canal that’s fastidiously achieved utilizing a system of gates on the primary Ganga/Padma river, whereas the stability water flows into the primary river to Bangladesh,” he added.
“Knowledge, as per protocol, is shared with the involved Joint River Fee officers in Bangladesh on a daily and well timed foundation. It has been achieved this time as nicely.
We’ve got seen pretend movies, rumours and concern mongering to create misunderstanding. This needs to be firmly countered with info,” he additional mentioned.
Earlier, data and broadcasting affairs adviser Md Nahid Islam of Bangladesh’s interim authorities mentioned India opened a dam with out issuing any prior warning and giving Bangladesh scope to organize.
“India has displayed non-cooperation and an inhuman angle by opening a dam swiftly,” He mentioned.
He added that individuals of each nations should discover a manner out collectively to face such pure calamities.
