The Union Cabinet on Wednesday has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between India and Bangladesh on withdrawal of upto 153 cusecs of water each by them from common border river Kushiyara.<br />''<br />''This MoU will enable Assam government to withdraw upto 153 cusecs of water from the common stretch of Kushiyara river during dry season (1st November to 31st May) for their water requirement.<br />''<br />''A Joint Monitoring Team will be set up by both the countries to monitor the withdrawal of water by each side during dry season. AIR Correspondent reports that this MoU was signed on 6th of September.<br />''<br />''<br />