The Son River dispute has been resolved after 25 years, with an agreement reached between Bihar and Jharkhand. A total of 14.25 million acre-feet (MAF) of water will be shared between the two states, paving the way for the Indrapuri reservoir project.

The Son River dispute, which had been ongoing for two years between Bihar and Jharkhand, has finally been resolved today. On Monday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in Delhi between Bihar and Jharkhand regarding the sharing of the Son River's water. Under the agreement, a total of 14.25 million acre-feet per second (MAF) of Son River water will be distributed among the states. This includes 5.75 MAF for Bihar and 2 MAF for Jharkhand. The water sharing was agreed upon in 2025 at the Eastern Zonal Council meeting. MOU