Bihar, Jharkhand Sign Pact To End 25-Year Sone River Water Dispute: Here
Bihar and Jharkhand have formally settled their long-running Sone River water dispute, paving the way for irrigation and water infrastructure projects in both states.
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Bihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement
Bihar and Jharkhand have signed a water-sharing agreement for the Sone river, resolving a 25-year-old dispute between the two states. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, witnessed the signing. The agreement is expected to provide irrigation and drinking water to millions across both states. In Bihar, districts including Bhojpur, Buxar, Rohtas, Kaimur, Aurangabad, Arwal, Gaya and Patna will benefit, while Palamu, Garhwa and other areas of Jharkhand will receive water for irrigation and drinking. Shah described the agreement as an example of cooperative federalism and the Team Bharat vision.
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Bihar, Jharkhand sign pact to end 25-year Sone water dispute
New Delhi: Bihar and Jharkhand on Monday, August 31, signed a memorandum of understanding to share 7.75 million acre-feet of water from the Sone River, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, permanently resolving the nearly 25-year-old water dispute between the two states, officials said. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Bihar Chief Minister Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Bihar, Jharkhand settle 25-year Sone water row
25-yr-old dispute ends, Jharkhand & Bihar ink pact to share Sone river water
Bihar and Jharkhand signed a water-sharing agreement for the Sone river. This pact resolves a long-standing water dispute between the two eastern states. The agreement will provide irrigation and drinking water to many farmers and citizens. Under the new accord, Bihar receives more water than its current usage. Jharkhand has secured a legal share of two million acre-feet of water.
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Bihar, Jharkhand Sign Sone Water Agreement, Resolving 25-Year-Old Dispute
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who witnessed the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU), termed the development as an example of cooperative federalism
Bihar and Jharkhand sign Sone water-sharing agreement, settling 25-year-long dispute
Bihar and Jharkhand have taken a major step towards resolving a long-running water dispute, signing an agreement on sharing the waters of the Sone river in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The...
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
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Historic Resolution Ends Long-Standing Water Dispute Between Bihar and Jharkhand
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Bihar and Jharkhand end 25-year Sone River water dispute with pact
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Bihar and Jharkhand sign MoU resolving 26-year Son River water dispute
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Bihar, Jharkhand sign Sone water-sharing agreement in presence of Home Minister Amit Shah
New Delhi, Aug 31: In the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, an MoU was signed between Bihar and Jharkhand on the sharing of Sone River water. Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren, Chief Minister of Bihar Samrat Choudhary, Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.R. Patil, the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, the Union Home Secretary, and senior officials from the Government of India and both states were present on this occasion. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah said that todays agreement between Bihar and Jharkhand has resolved a long-awaited water dispute in eastern India. He said that this agreement will provide irrigation water to lakhs of farmers in large rural areas of Bihar and Jharkhand, along with drinking water for the people. Amit Shah stated that the agreement reached today regarding the sharing of the Sone River's waters is an excellent example of the 'Team Bharat' vision and cooperative federalism championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that while all states possess their own distinct identities, if they move forward as 'Team Bharat' within the national context, there is no problem which cannot be resolved. Shri Shah added that this marks the fourth water agreement between states this year, which will enhance water availability for irrigation, rural development, and drinking purposes. Union Home Minister said that the agreement reached today to resolve the nearly 25-year-old water dispute between Bihar and Jharkhand exemplifies that any problem can be solved through dialogue conducted with the spirit of cooperative federalism. He said that issues concerning vast geographical areas, farmers, rural regions, and drinking water supplies in both states have been permanently resolved today. Amit Shah said that today's agreement would ensure the availability of adequate water for drinking and irrigation to a large population across the districts of Bhojpur, Buxar, Rohtas, Kaimur, Aurangabad, Arwal, Gaya, and Patna in Bihar. Moreover, water would become available for irrigation and drinking purposes in the Palamu, Garhwa, and other regions of Jharkhand. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for resolving the issue of Sone River water sharing. On the initiative of Home Minister Amit Shah, long-pending water disputes between various states that had been unresolved for several decades are being resolved through the Inter-State Council, so far this year, four historic agreements have been reached. On July 7, 2026, a historic agreement regarding the settlement of outstanding payments was signed among the 'Narmada Award' beneficiary states Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh in the presence of the Union Home Minister. This agreement marks a milestone in resolving long-standing disputes among these states concerning cost-sharing for the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Project, with the outstanding dues being resolved through a one-time settlement. On June 29, 2026, a significant agreement was signed between the governments of Rajasthan and Haryana regarding the construction and implementation of the Yamuna Water Project. Under this agreement, approximately 580 MCM of water will be conveyed from the Yamuna Canal to Rajasthan via three underground pipelines. The project aims to deliver Rajasthan's share of Yamuna water from the Western Yamuna Canal through these underground pipelines. This will enable Rajasthan to effectively utilize the water allocated to it under the 1994 agreement regarding the sharing of usable surface water in the Upper Yamuna Basin. The project will ensure a continuous supply of drinking water to the arid and low-rainfall regions of Rajasthan and foster socio-economic development, thereby benefiting millions of people. On June 16, 2026, a consensus was reached among the concerned states regarding the long-pending Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project during a crucial meeting held in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah. During the meeting, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of the Kishau Multipurpose Project. Regarding the project, the Central Government will provide 90% of the funding for the water component as central assistance, while the six states will bear the financial burden of the remaining 10%. An agreement was reached to allocate the water assigned to Himachal Pradesh to Delhi and Rajasthan in exchange for sharing the cost of the project's power component.
Bihar and Jharkhand sign Son River water-sharing pact with Amit Shah
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