Farakka Barrage - Bridge in Farakka, Gobindarampur - Murshidabad, India

The farakka barrage is situated in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal and is 18 km away from the border of Bangladesh and about 300 km North of Kolkata. It was opened in 1975 and designed by the Hindustan Construction Company. The barrage is approximately 7,559 feet long. The feeder canal is about 42 km long. There are total 109 gates in which 108 are above the river and the 109th gate is above the lowlands of Malda as a precaution. Barrage supplies water to the Farakka Super Thermal Power Plant. The farakka barrage was designed to serve the need for preservation as well as for the maintenance of the Kolkata port. This barrage is also located on the Bhagirathi - Hooghly river. Farakka treaty has been signed between India and Bangladesh in 1996 for sharing the Ganges water. The farakka barrage also provides a lot of benefits to the people of West Bengal. Among the key benefits, the most important include hydroelectricity, cultivation and transportation. It also impacts the daily lives of the people of West Bengal. It is also regarded as an important source of freshwater. The excessive water from this barrage also helps the people to use in their cultivation and for other purposes. Therefore, it plays a vital role for the people of this state. This barrage helps in the hydroelectricity process of this country. A large amount of hydroelectric energy is produced from this barrage. The main objectives of this barrage were to divert a large amount of water from the river system and the maintenance of the Kolkata port. During the summer season, the local farmers and the villagers also utilise the water of this barrage. Sometimes, the overflow of the water in this particular barrage can negatively impact the nearby areas of this barrage.

A barrage across the Ganga river located in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal, roughly 18 kilometres from the border with Bangladesh near Shibganj.

This bridge is very much popular and it gives connectivity to farakka with malda as well as farakka with pakur. It has both road way as well as railway. The under water here is also used as a water transport channel.

This dam is great and huge. It is a Rail cum Road Bridge and Dam. The view here is great and it is worth to visit this place. I visited this place through train and I am seeing forward to visit this place again!

It is the longest barrage in West Bengal,total length is 2240 metres. The barrage was opened in 1975, after a long constructy period (14 years). Today it is only connection from North Bengal to South Bengal, both Rail and Road. Due to rapidly growing vehicles pressure, another road bridge is being continued.

very good place but cleaning needed. and best attraction MAA GANGA for bath.

The farakka barrage. Its a beautiful location. The road is a bit narrow, being a national highway. A 2nd bridge is being constructed, though we dnt know when that will be completed. Once the other bridge completes its going to be a smooth pass over the barrage.

The project construction commenced in 1961 and the project was commissioned and dedicated to the Nation in May 1975. The Farakka Barrage Project was designed to serve the need of preservation and maintenance of the Kolkata Port by improving the regime and navigability of the Bhagirathi-Hoogly river system. Gate Number:109