Just saw minutes of 14thInvestment Clearance ComMeet of GoI's Ministry of JalShakti of 22Oct2020. Shocked to see Item4: KosiMechi Link Project of Rs 4900crores to divert Kosi to Mechi for further 2lakh ha irrigation in Purnea etc. 1)

Assumes they can easily get the permission from Nepal Govt which seems blissfully unaware of strategic implications. India's River Linking via neighbour's territory and land resources! 2)

Given that Satluj Jal Nigam has applied for license for SunKosi1 & Sunkosi2 Storage projects, it is obvious that Mughlani strategic thinking is to prepare for alternative to Kosi High Dam. 3)

Proves exBhutan DG BhimSubba's point:
Indian hydrocrats plan neighbours' resources for development as its own, browbeating them to fait accompli submission a la Tanakpur
What say @ratanji @rsansar @DwarikaNathDhun @gspokharel2009 @NWCF_NepaSaFa @Indian_Rivers @BelbaseMadhav ?4)