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]]> In a significant development indicating a sub-regional strategic alliance, Nepal, India and Bangladesh (NIB) have decided to join hands to cooperate and exploit the hydropower sector and use water resources management for mutual advantage, including jointly developing and financing projects in the Ganga river basin. Indicating its seriousness to give a boost to this initiative, India has already approved the composition of a working group on water and power that will coordinate with Bangladesh and Nepal, The Hindu, an acclaimed Indian daily, reported on Monday.
According to a note prepared by the Ministries of Power, Water Resources and External Affairs the Ganga Basin has tremendous potential for development of water resources and hydropower.
Therefore, the role of the Ganga in the agriculture, hydro-power, fisheries, navigation, and environmental sectors and in the economy of the co-basin countries is vital. The joint initiative will contribute to poverty eradication and better socio-economic integration.
The note states that the NIB initiative will explore technically and geographically feasible means for augmentation and equitable distribution of this augmented supply of water and power. There shall be a Committee of Water Resources and Power Ministries of the NIB which will be the highest decision-making body, subject to the approval of the respective governments. The Ministers for Water Resources or Irrigation shall be co-chair, while the Ministers responsible for Power shall be co-vice chair. The NIB Committee will be supported by a Technical Advisory Committee comprising the Secretaries of Water Resources or Irrigation, Power or Electricity and at least two technical experts representing water sources and power and one representative from the MEA of each of the three countries.
Similarly, in order to derive optimum benefits from the Brahmaputra Basin, Bhutan, India and Bangladesh have agreed to work jointly towards cooperative development and management of water resources and hydropower in an integrated and holistic manner. For this, the three countries have agreed to cooperate on the Bhutan, Bangladesh and India (BIB) Initiative.
“The basic aim of these initiatives is to implement programmes in partnership with member-states that will contribute to strengthening the cooperation mechanism and to long-term sustainable development, economic growth and sub-regional cooperation,” a senior official of the Ministry of Power said.

-With The Independent input

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]]> 48927 Eyes on hydropower https://dhakamirror.com/news/other-headlines/eyes-on-hydropower/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:16:19 +0000 http://www.dhakamirror.com/?p=41758 1,000MW to be imported from Nepal With an aim to import 1000 megawatt of electricity, Bangladesh has agreed to cooperate with Nepal in managing water resources and hydropower. The two countries also stressed the need for a trilateral discussion with India, in this regard, soon. At a foreign secretary level meeting yesterday, Bangladesh and Nepal ... Read more

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With an aim to import 1000 megawatt of electricity, Bangladesh has agreed to cooperate with Nepal in managing water resources and hydropower.
The two countries also stressed the need for a trilateral discussion with India, in this regard, soon.
At a foreign secretary level meeting yesterday, Bangladesh and Nepal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering sectors that include water resources, trade and investment, connectivity, tourism and education.
Bangladesh also intends to import hydropower from Bhutan, through sub-regional talks.
Official sources said Dhaka expects to host a meeting of joint working group in September. The joint working group would aim to ensure cooperation among the three countries in managing the rivers shared by Nepal and Bhutan and help involve Bangladesh in the proposed hydropower projects in Shaptakushi of Nepal and Sankush of Bhutan.
Bangladesh and India have suggested names of the experts for the two joint working groups, while Nepal and Bhutan are yet to nominate their experts.
Officials said Nepal has approximately 40,000 MW of economically feasible potential hydropower. It has also been working on another project since 1996 to generate 3,000 MW of hydropower from Shaptakushi River.
Even with a deadline as close as February 2013, Nepal has not made any significant progress in the project, creating an opportunity for Bangladesh to import 1000 mw electricity through extending its cooperation.
Talking to reporters after the meeting, Foreign Secretary Mijarul Quayes said a technical team from Power Division of Bangladesh had recently visited Kathmandu to exchange views with their Nepalese counterparts.
Similarly, Bhutan and India have several hydropower projects with a potential to generate 10,000 MW in which Bangladesh also showed its interest.
“We are expecting both Nepal and Bhutan to nominate their experts for the joint working groups soon,” said a senior official of the foreign ministry, adding, “We hope to hold at least one group meeting in Dhaka”.

-With The Daily Star input

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