Question

There has been a dispute between India and Bangladesh ___________.

• A. Regarding sharing of Ganga water at Farakka
• B. Regarding sharing of river Ravi's water
• C. Regarding sharing of water at Bhakra Nangal
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A Regarding sharing of Ganga water at Farakka

India played a major role in the independence of Bangladesh in the war fought in 1971. India-Bangladesh shares a friendly relation and Bangladesh is surrounded by Indian territory and shares 54 rivers with India. The Ganga run through the North Indian States and at the end of the downstream it enters Bangladesh. The major area of dispute between India and Bangladesh is India's construction and operation at Farakka Bridge. The aim of construction of the Farakka Barrage was to increase the lean period flow of the Bhagirathi-Hooghly branch of Ganga to increase the water depth at the Kolkata port which was threatened by siltation to facilitate the navigators. The inadequacy of water during lean season to meet the demand is the major root cause of conflict. The Bangladesh government feels that the reduction in flow adversely impacted the agriculture, industry, and ecology in the basin areas.