Teesta River



Published on 09 Mar 2025

• The West Bengal CM said that no talks on Teesta water sharing should be initiated without involvement of the state Government.

• The Teesta River is a major right bank tributary of the Brahmaputra (Jamuna in Bangladesh), originating in the Himalayas near Tso Lhamo Lake in Sikkim.

• The sources of the Teesta River also include the Pahurni Glacier, Kangse Glacier, and Chho Lhamo Lake.

• The majority of the Teesta River basin is located in India, with only 17% of it situated in Bangladesh.

Keywords:

Teesta River drainage Brahmaputra himalayan drainage