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News- Farakka Barrage began operations in 1975, marking its 50th anniversary in 2025.
About Farakka Barrage
- Location: Built on the Ganga River in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, about 18 km from the Bangladesh border.
- Commissioning: The project construction commenced in 1961 and it became operational on April 21, 1975.
- Purpose: It diverts 40,000 cusecs of water into the Farakka Feeder Canal to remove silt from the Bhagirathi-Hooghly River, ensuring the navigability of Kolkata Port.
- Water sharing agreements: India and Bangladesh have signed multiple agreements over Ganga water sharing, including the 1977 Farakka Agreement and the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty.
Key facts about Hooghly River
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