| Author | Haque, Mirza Zakirul |
| Call Number | AIT SSPR no. WA-82-02 |
| Subject(s) | Farakka Dam
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| Note | A special study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Ganges is an international river which bas a greater importance to both Bangladesh and India. Farakka barrage was built by India in 1970, 18km upstream from the Bangladesh border. Due to diversion of the Ganges waters by India at Farakka, Bangladesh is facing a water crisis in the lasr few years.
In this report some of the adverse effects are studies. Because of the lack of sufficient data, not all the adverse effects were studied here. The adverse consequences directly affect the economy of Bangladesh. The most devastating effect of the diversion of the Ganges water has been generated from the increase in salinity. With a decrease in the upland flows the salinity has increased and advanced far distances inland. Due to this salinity the agriculture, forestry, Fishery, Ecology etc. in the South-Western Region is affected. An optimization model for irrigation is suggested in this study. The model should be applied with the actual field data whenever available |
| Year | 1982 |
| Type | Special Study Project Report (SSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Water Resources Research Engineering (WA) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tawatchai Tingsanchali |
| Examination Committee(s) | Prida Thimakorn ; Gupta, Ashim Das
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Netherlands |
| Degree | Special Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1982 |