Focus on security, economic integration and people-to-people ties is essential for BIMSTEC to evolve from a concept into an effective regional organisation
BIMSTEC is a regional grouping comprising seven member states in the Bay of Bengal region -- five from South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka) and two from Southeast Asia (Myanmar and Thailand).
According to the study, as Godavari sees peak discharge during the monsoon season, large amounts of organic matter from dead trees/plants or soil are carried into the BoB