River linking by India

The river linking project of India that involves linking 30 major rivers and diverting the water of the Ganges and the Brahmaputra is a mega plan first devised in 1980 by India that envisages the project will increase its irrigation coverage from 120 million to 160 million hectares and multiply crop production. But India seems to be quite indifferent to the havoc the project will wreck on the agriculture, environment and ecology of the neighbouring countries, especially Bangladesh. A recent report, published in The Daily Star referring to the study conducted by a team of experts, highlighted the dark side of the Indian river linking plan on Bangladesh, as it would cause “saline death” to half the country. The impact assessment report forecasts ecological disaster for our beloved motherland, death of Teesta and three other rivers, decline in river water and sedimentation, rise in salinity of soil, surface and ground water, damage to agriculture, fisheries, navigation routes etc.
As a nation we will be divided again about the disastrous impact of this Indian river linking plan on Bangladesh. After experiencing the impact of Farakka Barrage and India's refusal to Teesta Agreement, some of us even now believe the verbal assurance that India will not do anything that brings any adverse effects on Bangladesh. But we should take note how all Indians and their political parties are united in protecting their national interest. Even the Indian Supreme Court ordered a quick implementation of the river linking project and appointed a high powered committee to chase the government. My urge to our government and the judiciary, please wake up and do something to save the country and its unlucky people!