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What are the impacts of Farakka Barrage on Bangladesh?
Findings indicate that south-western region of Bangladesh has been suffering from environmental harm through disruption to fisheries, forestry, agriculture, navigation and salinity intrusion towards inland due to long-term significant alteration of the Ganges flow at Farakka barrage for about 40 years or more.
What is Farakka Agreement?
The Ganges Treaty3 between India and Bangladesh is an agreement to share surface waters at the Farakka Barrage near their mutual border. But the treaty, which was signed in 1996, divides water flow without sharing the value and uses of the river between the two countries.
When was the Farakka Barrage built?
April 21, 1975
Farakka Barrage/Opened
What is the biggest river in South India?
the Godavari
In terms of length, catchment area and discharge, the Godavari is the largest in peninsular India, and had been dubbed as the Dakshina Ganga (Ganges of the South)….Godavari River.
| Godavari Godari | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra,Telangana, Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | West India and South India |
| Physical characteristics |
How does the Farakka Barrage help the port of Kolkata?
The Barrage serves water to the Farakka Super Thermal Power Station. The purpose of the barrage is to divert 1,800 cubic metres per second (64,000 cu ft/s) of water from the Ganges to the Hooghly River for flushing out sediment deposition from Kolkata harbour without the need of regular mechanical dredging.
What is the length of Farakka Barrage?
2245 metre
A 2245 metre long Barrage across the river Ganga with rail-cum-road bridge, necessary river training works and a Head Regulator on the right side bank.
Which is the purest river in India?
River Umngot
“One of the cleanest rivers in the world. It is in India. River Umngot, 100 Kms from Shillong, in Meghalaya state. It seems as if the boat is in air; water is so clean and transparent..