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20 Sep 2016

Bihar strongly pitches for action due to siltation caused by Farakka dam

The Bihar government on Tuesday made a strong presentation before a committee constituted by Union Water Resources ministry to show how siltation in Ganga river due to Farakka dam led to rise in water level of the river at several points resulting in flood.

Scientific evidence

24 Aug 2016

No scientific evidence proves Farakka Dam caused Bihar floods: Sushil

The BJP on Wednesday claimed there is no scientific evidence to prove that floods occurred in Bihar due to Farakka Dam and alleged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is raising the barrage issue and silt management policy to hide lacunae in providing relief to the marooned people.

24 Aug 2016

No scientific evidence proves Farakka Dam caused Bihar floods: Sushil Kumar Modi

Farakka Dam was constructed in 1975 to divert water in the Hooghly river through a 38-km-long feeder canal to ensure smooth traffic of Kolkata Port.

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