River Disputes. India and Neighbouring Countries

1. Indus River Dispute:

- Issue: Disputes between India and Pakistan over the sharing of the Indus River waters.

- Reason: Historical conflicts and the Indus Water Treaty's limitations have led to disagreements on water distribution.

2. Ganges-Brahmaputra River Basin:

- Issue: Water-sharing disputes between India and Bangladesh.

- Reason: Varied monsoon patterns and increasing demand for water resources contribute to conflicts over the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers.

3. Teesta River Dispute:

- Issue: Contentious water-sharing agreement between India and Bangladesh.

- Reason: Divergent interests and the absence of a comprehensive water-sharing treaty lead to disagreements, impacting both countries.

4. Yamuna River Pollution:

- Issue: High pollution levels in the Yamuna River affecting both India and downstream Pakistan.

- Reason: Urbanization, industrial discharge, and inadequate waste management contribute to water pollution.

5. Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System:

- Issue: Changes in river flow affecting India and Bangladesh.

- Reason: Dams and diversions alter the natural flow, impacting agriculture and ecosystems downstream.

6. Brahmaputra River and China:

- Issue: Concerns over China's dam-building activities on the Brahmaputra River.

- Reason: China's construction of dams upstream raises apprehensions about water flow control and its potential impact on downstream countries, including India and Bangladesh.

Origin Details:

- Indus River:

- Originates in Tibet and flows through India and Pakistan.

- Ganges River:

- Originates in the Gangotri Glacier in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

- Brahmaputra River:

- Originates in Tibet, where it is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo, and flows through China before entering India and Bangladesh.

- Teesta River:

- Originates in Sikkim, India, and flows through the Indian states of West Bengal and Assam before entering Bangladesh.

- Yamuna River:

- Originates from the Yamunotri Glacier in the Himalayas and flows through several northern Indian states.

- Bhagirathi-Hooghly River:

- Originates at the Gangotri Glacier and is a major distributary of the Ganges River.

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