India’s Northeast is Under Major Threat if the Teesta River Project Goes to China

Описание: Bangladesh's plans to shift the Teesta River project to China and to revive the Lalmonirhat with Chinese assistance. Both projects, located close to the Indian border, have significant security implications for India. The push for the Teesta Master Plan, intertwined with Chinese involvement, reveals that the unresolved water-sharing dispute with India is entering a new and more complex phase. That these public demands are surfacing just months ahead of Bangladesh's general elections may suggest political undercurrents, with the BNP potentially leveraging the issue to gain ground. With Dhaka walking a tightrope, Teesta's waters remain as politically charged as they are essential.