The Hindu National · DistrictNews · 2026-08-31
Bihar, Jharkhand sign agreement on sharing Sone River water
Bihar CM says his State has been allocated 5.75 million-acre feet of the river water, and Jharkhand 2 MAF. The two States had a dispute over sharing 7.75 MAF of water allocated for the then undivided Bihar under a 1973 agreement Bihar and Jharkhand finalize Sone River water-sharing agreement, resolving a 25-year dispute and enhancing irrigation and drinking water access. Bihar, Jharkhand sign agreement on sharing Sone River water.
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