The Farakka Project is mainly aimed to _________.

irrigating more land in West Bengal

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utilizing maximum of Ganga water

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preserving the port of Kolkata

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production of electricity

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Solution

The correct option is D preserving the port of Kolkata
Main objective of the Farakka Barrage Project is to divert adequate quantity of Ganga waters to Bhagirathi-Hoogly river system through 38.38 km long feeder canal for preservation and maintenance of Kolkata Port by improving the regime and navigability of the Bhagirathi-Hoogly river system.

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