Farakka Reservoir

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:reservoir
gptkbp:area approximately 37 square kilometers
gptkbp:average_rainfall 1500-2000 mm
gptkbp:average_temperature 25-30° C
gptkbp:biodiversity Supports aquatic and terrestrial species
gptkbp:climate Tropical monsoon climate
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Water resource management plans
gptkbp:climate_impact Affects water availability
gptkbp:community_engagement Local fishing communities
gptkbp:community_impact Displacement of local populations
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:1975
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Farakka_Barrage_Project
gptkbp:cultural_significance Local festivals and traditions
gptkbp:depth approximately 10 meters
gptkbp:electrification 60 MW
gptkbp:environmental_impact Altered river flow
gptkbp:features gptkb:Farakka_Barrage
gptkbp:flood_control Mitigates flooding in downstream areas
gptkbp:geographical_feature Surrounded by hills and plains
gptkbp:historical_event Involved in regional disputes
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of India's river interlinking project
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Farakka Reservoir
gptkbp:infrastructure Roads and bridges
Road and rail connectivity improvements
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:National_Waterway-1
gptkbp:is_monitored_by Water quality assessments
gptkbp:local_economy Supports agriculture
gptkbp:location gptkb:West_Bengal,_India
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:West_Bengal_State_Government
gptkbp:outflow gptkb:Ganges_River
gptkb:Bhagirathi_River
gptkbp:part_of Ganges River Basin
gptkbp:partnerships Collaboration with NGOs for conservation.
gptkbp:primary_use Hydroelectric power generation
Irrigation
gptkbp:recreation Boating
gptkbp:research Conducted on ecology and hydrology
gptkbp:significance Flood control
gptkbp:sport Kayaking and canoeing
gptkbp:supports gptkb:fish
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Murshidabad_District
gptkbp:tourism Attracts visitors for nature and photography
gptkbp:water_management Integrated with irrigation systems
Regulated by barrage gates
Implemented by government agencies
gptkbp:water_quality Varies seasonally
gptkbp:water_requirement 1.5 million acre-feet
Domestic and industrial purposes
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Ganges_River
gptkbp:wildlife Bird species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Farakka_Barrage
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6