Current Affairs - State - Discussion

The Government of West Bengal entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with GIZ, the German development agency, and the State Mission for Clean Ganga (SMCG) to prepare comprehensive basin-based masterplans for the Ichhamati and Jalangi river basins. These rivers are significant transboundary distributaries in the Ganga delta, flowing between India and Bangladesh. The initiative aims to ensure sustainable river basin management by addressing ecological degradation, water security challenges, and socio-economic concerns. It also aligns with the objectives of the National Mission for Clean Ganga, while incorporating German expertise in climate resilience, integrated river basin management, and environmental sustainability.