India and Bangladesh Relations: Second Addendum to the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade signed
Recently, the Second Addendum to the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade was signed between India and Bangladesh.
To boost trade, economic activity and connectivity, India and Bangladesh have added five more “ports of call”.
The protocol (water) routes have also been increased from 8 to 10.
Inclusion of Sonamura- Daudkhandi stretch of ‘Gumti river’ (93 Km): It will improve the connectivity of Tripura and adjoining States with Indian and Bangladesh’s economic centres.
Important value additions:
Protocol on Transit and Trade
Protocol on Transit and Trade through inland waterways between Bangladesh and India was first signed in 1972 (immediately after independence of Bangladesh)
It was last renewed in 2015 for five years with a provision for its automatic renewal for a further period of five years giving long term assurance to various stakeholders.
