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India & Nepal Meet on Kosi, Gandak Projects
29 Apr
Summary
- Joint committee meeting on Kosi and Gandak Projects to occur in Kathmandu.
- Discussions will focus on flood management, irrigation, and operational coordination.
- Advance flood forecasting and real-time data sharing are key agenda items.
The joint committee on Kosi and Gandak Projects (JCKGP) from India and Nepal will hold its 11th bilateral meeting in Kathmandu starting May 1st. This two-day session is dedicated to addressing vital concerns about flood management and irrigation related to these significant transboundary river projects.
The meeting's agenda includes critical discussions on improving advance flood forecasting systems for rivers that flow from Nepal into India. Both nations will also focus on resolving longstanding issues concerning flood security, enhancing irrigation infrastructure, and ensuring effective regulation of the Kosi and Gandak projects.
Key issues for the Kosi project involve embankment erosion, infrastructure maintenance, and canal regulation. For the Gandak project, discussions will cover land encroachment, waterlogging, and flood protection measures. Strengthening flood control and irrigation efforts in Bihar is a primary objective.
Furthermore, the collaboration will explore the implementation of an application programming interface (API) for sharing real-time rainfall and water level data from Nepal. This initiative is expected to significantly improve India's flood forecasting capabilities and bolster bilateral cooperation in managing shared river resources and mitigating flood risks.
