A 25-year deadlock ends over Sone river water sharing

Bihar and Jharkhand have signed an agreement ending a 25-year deadlock over Sone river water sharing. The pact allocates 5.75 million acre-feet to Bihar and 2 million acre-feet to Jharkhand, potentially clearing the way for the long-delayed Indrapuri Reservoir project. Its implementation will be crucial for improving irrigation and water access while sustaining cooperation between the two states.