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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2015 — General Studies · Question 117 of 200

Q117
Geography (incl. West Bengal)West Bengal Geography
The most important reason for the construction of the Farakka Barrage was
  1. a.Raise the Lower Ganges flow
  2. b.Redefine the Lower Ganges flow
  3. c.Generation of power
  4. d.Storage of excess water

Answer: (A) Raise the Lower Ganges flow

The Farakka Barrage was primarily built to divert Ganga waters into the Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system through a 38.38 km feeder canal, thereby increasing the water flow in the Hooghly to prevent silting of Kolkata Port and maintain its navigability. It also helped preserve the Bhagirathi-Hooghly ecosystem.

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