RIVER BASIN · GANG

Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna

Asia · shared by 7 countries

1,661,973km² of basin
7riparian countries
35treaties on record
628Mpeople in basin

The basin

Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basin (blue) over its riparian countries · real geometry, TFDD & Natural Earth

Shared by

BangladeshBhutanChina/IndiaNepalChinaIndiaMyanmar

35 treaties in the record

Interim agreement between the government of the people's republic of Bangladesh and the government of the republic of India on sharing of the Teesta waters at G
Water Quantity
1892Amended terms of agreement between the British Government and the State of Jind, for regulating the supply of water for irrigation from the Western Jumna Canal
Infrastructure, Water Quantity
1893Agreement between the British government and the Patiala state regarding the Sirsa branch of the Western Jumna Canal
Infrastructure, Funding and Financing
1893Agreement between the British Government and the Patiala state regarding the Sirsa branch of the Western Jumna Canal
Infrastructure
1908Agreement between Great Britain and the Panna state respecting the Ken Canal
Infrastructure
1954Agreement between the government of India and the government of Nepal on the Kosi project
Infrastructure, Flood Management, Hydropower
1958Agreement between His Majesty's Government of Nepal and the Government of India concerning the construction of Trisuli hydro-electric project
Hydropower
1959Agreement between His Majesty's government of Nepal and the government of India on the Gandak Irrigation and Power Project
Infrastructure, Hydropower
1966Amended agreement between His Majesty's government of Nepal and the government of India concerning the Kosi Project
Infrastructure, Flood Management
1972Statute of the Indo-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission
Flood Management
1974Agreement Between the Government of India and The Royal Government of Bhutan Regarding the Chukha Hydro-Electric Project
Hydropower, Infrastructure
1974Agreement on Chukha Hydro-Electric Project
Infrastructure, Hydropower
1975Conclusion of the provisional accord from April 18, 1975 over the division of the waters of the Ganges
Territorial and Border Issues, Navigation, Water Quantity
1977Agreement between the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the government of the Republic of India on sharing of the Ganges waters at Farakka a
Water Quantity
1978Agreement between Nepal and India on the renovation and extension of Chandra Canal, Pumped Canal, and distribution of the Western Kosi Canal
1978Agreement between the government of India and His Majesty's government of Nepal concerning the construction of Devighat Hydro-electric Project
Hydropower, Infrastructure
1982Indo-Bangladesh memorandum of understanding on the sharing of Ganga waters at Farakka
Water Quantity
1983Agreement on ad hoc sharing of the Teesta waters between India and Bangladesh reached during the 25th meeting of the Indo-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission hel
Water Quantity
1983Meeting of the Joint Rivers Commission
Water Quantity
1985Indo-Bangladesh memorandum of understanding and Agreement on sharing of exceptionally low flows at Farakka for 1986-88
Agriculture, Water Quantity
1986Summary record of discussions of the first meeting of the Joint Committee of Experts held in Dhaka between 16-18 January, 1986
Infrastructure
1996Treaty between His Majesty's government of Nepal and the government of India concerning the integrated development of the Mahakali River including Sarada Barrag
Water Quantity, Infrastructure
1996Treaty between the government of the Republic of India and the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on sharing of the Ganga/Ganges waters at Farakk
Water Quantity
1996Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan regarding the Tala Hydroelectric Project
Hydropower, Infrastructure
1997Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on China-Myanmar BorderAreasManage
Water Quantity, Border and Territorial Issues
2002Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Water Resources, People's Republic of China, and Ministry of Water Resources, Republic of India upon provisi
Flood Management
2003Declaration on principles for relations and comprehensive cooperation between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of India
Flood Management, Climate Change
2006China-India Joint Declaration
Flood Management, environment
2008Memorandum of understanding between the Government of Nepal, represented by Ministry of Water Resources and GMR-ITD Consortium, concerning the Execution of Uppe
Infrastructure, Hydropower
2008Memorandum of understanding between The Government of Nepal, represented by Ministry of Water Resources and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited concerning the Execu
Infrastructure, Hydropower
2008Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Water Resources, the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Water Resources, the Republic of India u
Flood Management
2012Joint Statement between the People’s Republic of China and Nepal
Hydropower, Infrastructure
2013Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Water Resources of the Republic of India and Ministry of Water Resources of the People's Republic of China u
Flood management
2013Memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Water Resources, Republic of India and the Ministry of Water Resources, the People's Republic of China on st
Flood Management, Environment
2014Setting up of Pancheswar Development Authority (PDA) for development, execution, and operation of Pancheswar Project
Hydropower, Infrastructure

Source: TFDD International Freshwater Treaties Database · open in the explorer →