Kosi Agreement
AMENDED 1966 KOSI TREATY AND 1997 KOSI STUDY AGREEMENT
Dr. AB Thapa
Summary: The 1966 Revised Kosi Treaty is a landmark treaty entitling Nepal absolute right to use the entire water of the Kosi in whatever way Nepal pleases. The amendment of the Kosi treaty from 99 to 199 years solely serves Nepal’s interest. There is no justification in blaming King Mahendra for this amendment to 199 years. The 1997 Kosi Study Agreement has paved the way for implementing as soon as possible the Sun-Kosi Multipurpose Project that could revolutionize irrigated agriculture practice over almost whole Eastern Terai and at the same time provide abundant cheap electricity for the entire country. The proposed Kosi Canal Waterway could provide Nepal direct access to seaport that would greatly help to boost our trade and industry. Very recently our government is taking odd decisions leading to ruination of our water resources potential. Highest authorities of our government, legal experts, scholars distinguished in the field of water resources and media must be concerned and they must step in to prevent it.
At present our public is completely misled about the Kosi Treaty. Similarly our people are mislead about the vast opportunity for the development of our country within relatively a short period if we succeeded in taking right decisions on implementation of the projects in Kosi basin. Unfortunately very recently our government appears to be taking very odd decisions on implementation of few major projects in Kosi and other river basins compromising our vital national interest. Highest authorities of our government, legal experts, scholars distinguished in the field of water resources and media must be deeply concerned about it. They must step in to prevent ruination of our water resources
Dr. AB Thapa
Summary: The 1966 Revised Kosi Treaty is a landmark treaty entitling Nepal absolute right to use the entire water of the Kosi in whatever way Nepal pleases. The amendment of the Kosi treaty from 99 to 199 years solely serves Nepal’s interest. There is no justification in blaming King Mahendra for this amendment to 199 years. The 1997 Kosi Study Agreement has paved the way for implementing as soon as possible the Sun-Kosi Multipurpose Project that could revolutionize irrigated agriculture practice over almost whole Eastern Terai and at the same time provide abundant cheap electricity for the entire country. The proposed Kosi Canal Waterway could provide Nepal direct access to seaport that would greatly help to boost our trade and industry. Very recently our government is taking odd decisions leading to ruination of our water resources potential. Highest authorities of our government, legal experts, scholars distinguished in the field of water resources and media must be concerned and they must step in to prevent it.
At present our public is completely misled about the Kosi Treaty. Similarly our people are mislead about the vast opportunity for the development of our country within relatively a short period if we succeeded in taking right decisions on implementation of the projects in Kosi basin. Unfortunately very recently our government appears to be taking very odd decisions on implementation of few major projects in Kosi and other river basins compromising our vital national interest. Highest authorities of our government, legal experts, scholars distinguished in the field of water resources and media must be deeply concerned about it. They must step in to prevent ruination of our water resources