India, China rivers agreement |
India and China may sign another agreement on trans-boundary rivers, Brahmaputra and Sutlej. The agreement would allow India access to data on the river flows throughout the year. India is also negotiating a deal as a result of which China will invest in modernization projects in Indian Railways. During Xi Jinping`s visit in September, there was talk of China investing $20 billion in India in the next five years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has focused on railways as the engine for India`s growth. Chinese investment could upgrade tracks and stations, and other aspects. The river pact is still being negotiated. India is pushing hard, while the Chinese are believed to be less enthusiastic. India and China already exchange flood waters data on these rivers, but India wants to see data on a regular basis.
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