A RIVER WE ALL NEED

➘ The Teesta flows through Sikkim, N. Bengal and Bangladesh; millions of lives depend on it. Its flow in winter falls drastically

➘ Being a lower riparian state, Bangladesh bears the brunt of the dry season. It demands an equitable sharing of the Teesta waters

➘ A 40:40 Teesta water-sharing deal was finalised in 2011, but never signed due to opposition from W. Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee