Which Right Key (from the Whole) Unlocks Cooperation for Trans-Boundary Water between Nepal and India ?

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Hello ​everyone in ​this ' ​ Think-Pool ' !

With interest ​and by ​profession, I ​have been ​engaged in the ​South Asian ​Water ​Governance ​debate through ​national/​international ​speech, ​opinions and ​publications in ​frequent ​occasions. ​

As several ​previous ​attempts did ​not bring ​results as were ​expected,  ​I am so much ​keen to ​discover the ​right key for ​cooperation for ​water between ​Nepal and India.​

What is that ​key you think ​unlocks ​cooperation for ​water between ​Nepal and India ​?

Good Times,

Acharya, G.

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  1. Hi Acharya

      A good topic. Indeed there have been certain studies from Nepal on the Koshi which were to take off from WAPCOS. Perhaps MoWR, RD & GR, GoI  may take initiative to provide assistance in the water related problems for Nepal to make a start in this regard.

    Good day

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    1. One need to study the releases from river heir trends over last 4 to 6 decades. Then the power generation program by Nepal (total and max need). Next one should have topography details (river slopes) then put them together and see whether PSS work out or else from Indian grid supply power in return of water. Its first tech study followed by recommendations to GoI for bilateral issues.

    2. Hi Chokkanhalli,

      Greetings!

      If argued 'both of the countries have failed to recognize the genuine and legitimate needs (water supply for India and Hydro-power generation for Nepal) of each other', what 'initiatives' do you recommend to MoWR, ​RD & GR, ​GoI and GoN ? Sorry to bother you with another question.

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      1. Hi Acharya

        I was tied to schedules for which I was unable to discuss.

        See One need to study the river releases  from Nepal over past 4 to 6 decades. Then study the topo (river valley slopes). Analyse the power generation by Nepal in the valley, power needs, max power and put them on table and find whether PSS could be solution (partial), else look for sharing power from Indian power grid to Nepal in lieu of water. Thus the technical study should recommend the GoI for a bilateral meeting between Nepal and India