Bangladesh greenlights Padma barrage meant to blunt Farakka’s upstream damage

A US 280 million plan targets Farakka spillovers

Bangladesh has approved a major Padma River barrage project designed to reduce adverse upstream effects attributed to India’s Farakka Barrage. The first phase is projected to cost over USD 280 million, and officials say the work is in Bangladesh’s national interest. Talks on Ganges water sharing with India are continuing as both sides navigate the river’s future.