NEW DELHI. Dec 11 . The official talks and issues on shar a the Ganges water between a and Bangladesh got wide coverage in today* Indian newspapers reports BSS

The Hindustan Times, an Influential dally. In a report today said "a long-term Indo Bangia treaty on the sharing of Ganga waters appeared to be on the cards today on the eve of Prime Minister H D Deve Gow da's talks with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina Wa-Jed/

The exact period for which the proposed water-sharing treaty would be effective is to be decided at the political level.' It ■aid

The prestigious daily The Hindu, in a front-page story said India and Bangladesh will sign a long term treaty — of 30 year* — on the sharing of Ganges water, and with that will end. hopefully, an irritant that soured their relation* from time to time and had thepoten Hal of increasing bilateral alienation The signing of the treaty will be the hallmark of the activities during the Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina * three day »tay here Though complex, the wa ter sharing arrangement wa* worked out with an eye on the satisfaction of the two aides '

The Times of India In a story said India and Bangladesh may thrash out a long term agreement for the sharing of Ganges water* during the 150 day Jan-

uary May lean season Expert a tions so far had been for a short term pact While express Ing optimism sources on both sides were tight lipped about de tails of the agreement which Is on the lop of the agenda and on which depends the success of the historic visit

Popular daily The Asian Age. In a front page story said that according to draft agree ment scheduled to be signed between the two countries on Thursday. Bangladesh will get around 35.000 cusec of the Ganges water and the rest will be left for India (the quantity will be decided by the water gen erated) During lean period 80 per cent of the flow will be left for Bangladesh and the remain Ing for India.'

The Pioneer said. Sheikh Hasina arrived In Delhi on a three-day visit which will be marked by a historic signing of water sharing agreement of the Ganges river waters between the two countries'

'External Affair* Ministry officials were burning the midnight oil working on the modalities of the agreement it

The National Herald report Ing the Bangladesh Prime Mln Mer * arrival to India, said that during her visit. India and Bangladesh are expec ted to sign a historic agreement on sharing '•f Ganges waler* The water dispute has been a major Irritant in the relation* between the two countries, the dally as Id