The Farakka Barrage has been constructed on the river ________________.

Hooghly

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Brahmaputra

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Solution

The correct option is A Hooghly
Farakka Barrage was constructed by Hindustan Construction Company(HCC) on the river Hooghly. It lies in the district of Malda and Murshidabad. Its main purpose is to prevent sediment deposition on the Port of Kolkata by diverting water from Ganga to Hooghly.

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