Bihar and Jharkhand settle a 25-year dispute over sharing Sone river water on Monday. The agreement is signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The pact aims to ensure adequate supplies of water for irrigation and drinking purposes in districts across both states. It is intended to address long-standing concerns about water availability and distribution, and to put an end to the dispute that has persisted for decades.
The report frames the accord as a permanent resolution that benefits farmers and residents in Bihar and Jharkhand. It also highlights that the agreement provides a defined basis for managing Sone river water to meet the needs of populations dependent on agriculture and local drinking-water supplies.
