Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state;

(a) whether the work of a pilot channel on River Kosi has been stopped by Nepal;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken by the Government to facilitate resolution of the issue?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SMT. PRENEET KAUR)

(a) & (b) The work of activation of existing natural channel in the downstream of Kosi barrage, which started in April 2011 was stopped by Nepalese authorities in view of local public protests.

(c) The issue was discussed at a special meeting of the Kosi High Level Committee, comprising officials from India and Nepal in June 2011. The Committee decided to restart the work with a revised scope.

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