Malda, June 11: Built more than three decades ago chiefly to provide water for irrigation and the Calcutta port, the Farakka barrage is now a shadow of its former self. Inquiries by The Telegraph ...

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. Patna: Chief minister (CM) Nitish Kumar on Saturday demanded removal of Farakka barrage on river Ganga, saying "the disadvantages of the barrage appear to be ...

India today said the release of water of the Ganges/Padma river through Farakka barrage downstream is a normal seasonal occurrence and there is no cause for concern for Bangladesh. "We have seen ...

The Union Ministry of Water Resources is planning to improve the lock-gate operations at Farakka Barrage in West Bengal to pave the way for movement of coal through the Ganges to NTPC power plants ...

DHAKA, Sept 11: Indian authorities recently opened all the gates of the Farakka Barrage, causing a sudden, and heavy onrush of water into the Padma River, as a result of which about 1,000 ...

After the construction of the Farakka Barrage, hilsa disappeared completely from the Ganga, said Arvind Mishra, deputy director of the fishery department presently posted at Jhansi. Varanasi ...

India has redesigned a navigation lock at the Farakka barrage on the Ganges to ensure the smooth and safe migration of illish during their three-month spawning season. It will ensure the upstream ...