West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Ms Banerjee said she informed that the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) will disturb the federal structure of the country. She added that issues of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) and excess flow of water to Bangladesh through the Farakka barrage were also discussed.
Ms Banerjee is one of the seven chief ministers who are opposing the Home Ministry's proposal to set up the NCTC. Ms Banerjee informed that the tripartite agreement on Gorkhaland Territorial Administration had already been signed, but its implementation is being delayed.