The Farakka Barrage, initially built for a 41-day trial in 1975, has remained operational for nearly five decades, becoming a life-and-death issue for the people of Bangladesh, said BNP Standing ...

New Delhi, May 19: Farakka Barrage — the largest project of its kind — will be dedicated to the nation on May 21, by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation, Mr. Jagjivan Ram.

Patna, Feb 26 (PTI) Echoing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s concern for receding water flow in the Ganga and increasing silt deposit due to Farakka barrage causing floods in Bihar every year ...

The damaged sluice gate of Farakka Barrage is yet to be repaired though 24 hours have passed since gate 17 collapsed on Wednesday. MALDA: The damaged sluice gate of Farakka Barrage is yet to be ...

Describing the long-term adverse impacts of Farakka barrage on Bangladesh, speakers at the seminar said that thirty million lives are being affected through environmental and economical ruin.

Ever since it was commissioned in 1975 to divert water from the Ganga to resuscitate then Calcutta port, the Farakka barrage has remained a political flashpoint between the two countries.

The recent floods in Bangladesh have caused significant concern, and some reports have linked the disaster to the operations of the Farakka Barrage in India. (Image: PTI) The recent floods in ...

Malda, Aug. 6: Bengal ministers have questioned the work — despite which the banks of the Ganga continues to be eroded — being done by the Farakka Barrage authorities. Parliamentary affairs minister ...

It would also have two small hydropower plants of 76 megawatt and 36MW. Discussions on the barrage construction began in the 1960s when India moved with their Farakka barrage plan.

The MP also highlighted noted that water diversion at the Farakka barrage has led to navigability issues at Kolkata Port and adversely affected the Sundarbans Delta due to diminished silt deposition.

It has huge implications for the people as far as their livelihoods are concerned, and the water, diverted at Farakka barrage, is creating navigability problems for the Kolkata port, Banerjee said.

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Monday responded to Bangladesh's allegations of "non-cooperation" from New Delhi over the opening of gates at the Farakka Barrage, which was done ...