About Farakka ( Farrakka / Barrage / Township )

Farakka Barrage is a barrage across the Ganges River, located in the Indian state of West Bengal, roughly 16.5 kilometres (10.3 mi) from the border with Bangladesh near Chapai Nawabganj District. Construction was started in 1961 and completed in 1975 at a cost of 156.49 crore (US$23 million). Operations began on 21 April 1975. The barrage is about 2,240 metres (7,350 ft) long.[1] The feeder canal from the barrage to the Bhagirathi-Hooghly River is about 25 miles (40 km) long.[2]