Farakka Barrage
Farakka Barrage is a barrage across the Ganga river located in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal, roughly 18 kilometres (11 mi) from the border with Bangladesh near Shibganj. Farakka Barrage Township is located in Farakka (community development block) in Murshidabad district. Construction of the barrage started in 1962, and was completed in 1970 at a cost of $208 million. It became operational on 21 April 1975. The barrage is about 2,304 metres (7,559 ft) long. The Feeder Canal (Farakka) from the barrage to the Bhagirathi-Hooghly River is about 42 km (26 mi) long.
| Farakka Barrage | |
|---|---|
Highway on the Farakka Barrage, with the railway track by its side | |
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| Location | Malda & Murshidabad, West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates | 24°48′16″N 87°55′59″E |
| Construction began | 1961 |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Construction cost | ₹156.25 crore |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Ganges River |
| Length | 2,304 metres (7,559 ft) |
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