Mahakali River:
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The Mahakali River, also called Sharda and Kali River originates at Kalapani in the Himalayas in the Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand.
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The river flows along Nepal’s western border with India. It joins Ghaghra River, a tributary of the Ganges.
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Mahakali Treaty:
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It is an agreement between the Government of Nepal and the Government of India regarding the integrated development of the Mahakali River.
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The treaty was signed in 1996.
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The treaty recognizes the Mahakali River as a boundary river between the two countries.
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Why in News?
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Government is building a bridge over this river in Dharchula, Uttarakhand.
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This will be the second motor bridge on the India-Nepal border in Uttarakhand. The other one, the Banbasa bridge, is situated in the Champawat district.
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