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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:river
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gptkbp:associated_with
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Ganga Action Plan
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gptkbp:benefits
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gptkb:fish
agriculture
drinking water supply
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gptkbp:building_type
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embankment dam
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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assessed for resilience
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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local stakeholder engagement
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gptkbp:construction_material
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concrete
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gptkbp:construction_started
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gptkb:1961
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gptkbp:controls
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sediment flow
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gptkbp:controversy
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environmental impact
displacement of local communities
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gptkbp:cultivation
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increased crop yield
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gptkbp:design
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by Central Water Commission
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gptkbp:development_cost
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approximately ₹ 1,000 million
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gptkbp:fishing_impact
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enhanced fish population
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gptkbp:flood_control
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reduced in downstream areas
Ganges River floods
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gptkbp:future_plans
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upgrades and improvements
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gptkbp:height
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24 meters
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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part of Ganges River management
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Farakka Barrage
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gptkbp:hydropower_potential
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limited
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gptkbp:impact
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increased irrigation in West Bengal
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gptkbp:international_relations
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India-Bangladesh water sharing issues
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gptkbp:is_monitored_by
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environmental assessments
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gptkbp:length
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2,100 meters
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gptkbp:local_economy
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boosted local economy
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:West_Bengal,_India
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gptkbp:maintenance
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ongoing
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gptkbp:opened
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gptkb:1975
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gptkbp:operator
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gptkb:National_Water_Development_Agency
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Government_of_India
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gptkbp:project
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Farakkah Barrage Project
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gptkbp:purpose
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gptkb:navigation
irrigation
flood control
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gptkbp:research
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conducted on its impact
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gptkbp:reservoir
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gptkb:Farakka_Reservoir
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gptkbp:river
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gptkb:Hooghly_River
gptkb:Ganges_River
gptkb:Bhagirathi_River
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gptkbp:significance
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diverts water to Bhagirathi-Hooghly River
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gptkbp:spillway_type
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gated spillway
1,000,000 cubic feet per second
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gptkbp:water_diversion
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Bhagirathi-Hooghly system
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gptkbp:water_management
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regulated
controlled
Ganges River Basin
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gptkbp:water_quality
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regularly conducted
improved in some regions
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gptkbp:water_source
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to nearby regions
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Hooghly_River
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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