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Impact Assessment of Farakka Barrage on Environmental Issues at Bheramara Upazila, Bangladesh

M.Y. Mia
Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management,Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-l902, Bangladesh

M.U. Hossain
Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management,Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-l902, Bangladesh

M.S. Hossain
Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management,Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-l902, Bangladesh

S. Farzana
Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management,Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-l902, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Different problems have been created on the downstream territory, especially on Bheramara on the bank of mighty river Padma. The study is preferred to assess the impacts on river flow of Ganges water, and on fisheries, agriculture, irrigation, groundwater, livelihood, and biodiversity because of Farakka Barrage. Information were collected from various respondents among which 42% is farmer, 12% is fisherman, 36% is businessman and 10% is service holder. It is evident from this study that 65% of crops production were directly affected by Farakka Barrage, in which 34% crops were damaged due to scarcity of water, lowering the ground water level, less access to rainwater, etc. and 66% crops were invent for increasing char land, increasing soil fertility for the use of agrochemicals. Irrigation has been adversely affected because of 35% insufficient flow of water and 65% lowering the ground water level.

Keywords: Farakka Barrage, Ganges River, Bheramara

Location: Kustia district.

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Impact

Objectives:

To know the physio-hydrological condition of Ganges river,
To identify the consequences on fisheries, agriculture, livelihood, and biodiversity due to Farakka Barrage.

Methodology:

Primary data about the various types of impacts were collected through survey and observation. FGD, PRA, and RRA techniques were also used in collecting data. Qualitative and quantitative data about the hydro-morphological condition, agricultural, livelihood and biodiversity conditions were also collected by semi-structure questionnaires and field observation, and also information about these aspects were collected by personal interview as a secondary data from the Ganges-Kobotak (G-K) irrigation project; Bangladesh Water Development Board, Kustia; respectively. Finally, the data were arranged reflecting the objectives of the study.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Fish. Res. 13(1)) 2009: 89-93

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Achievement/Findings:

The study revealed that, 65% of crops production were directly affected by Farakka Barrage, in which 34% crops were damaged due to scarcity of water, lowering the ground water level, less access to rainwater, etc. and 66% crops were invent for increasing char land, increasing soil fertility for the use of agrochemicals. Irrigation has been adversely affected because of 35% insufficient flow of water and 65% lowering the ground water level.

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