Which institution is associated with the chairmanship of the high-powered committee constituted to assess the Teesta Barrage Project?

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The correct answer is Option A: Central Water Commission. A 12-member high-powered committee, headed by the Chairman of the Central Water Commission, has been constituted to assess the restoration and management of the Teesta Barrage Project in West Bengal. The committee will examine water availability, existing utilisation, future water requirements, siltation, river-channel capacity, barrage infrastructure and upstream storage and release mechanisms. The committee will submit its report within 6 months and includes representatives from Sikkim and West Bengal at the Joint Secretary level or equivalent. A Joint Detailed Technical Study for preparing a comprehensive plan for Teesta River Basin management commenced on 6 August, with emphasis on integrated basin management and climate resilience. The Teesta River originates in the Himalayas, flows through Sikkim and West Bengal, and enters Bangladesh, making it an important transboundary river for both countries. The Teesta is important for agriculture, irrigation, flood management and dry-season water availability, while seasonal variations in water requirements make it a sensitive issue in India-Bangladesh relations. Bangladesh has sought greater Chinese participation in the restoration and management of the Teesta, giving the river basin an additional strategic and geopolitical dimension in the region. India's assessment combines water-resource management, infrastructure rehabilitation and climate resilience, with the objective of improving the long-term resilience and sustainable management of the Teesta Basin.

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National Water Development Agency

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Brahmaputra Board

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National Disaster Management Authority

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NITI Aayog

Which institution is associated with the chairmanship of the high-powered committee constituted to assess the Teesta Barrage Project?

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