IMP ACf OF GANGES WATER DIVERSION ON TIlE SOUTH· WEST PART OF BANGLADESH: A PERCEPTION STUDY

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1. Introduction
2. The Ganges Basin
3. The Farakka Barrage and Withdrawal of Water
4. Methodology
5. Mean Monthly Discharge of the Ganges at Hardinge Bridge
6. Defining Perception
7. Impact on Agriculture
8. Impact on Fisheries
9. Impact on Navigation
10. Impact on Environment
11. Impact on Social Life
12. Perception about the Thirty-year Water Treaty
13. Water Availability: The 1997 Scenario
14. Water Availability: 1998 and 1999 Scenario
15. Conclusion

IMP ACf OF GANGES WATER DIVERSION ON TIlE SOUTH· WEST PART OF BANGLADESH: A PERCEPTION STUDY

Author: Ashraf Mahmmood Dewan, Khomloker Nizamuddin

DOI Link: https://www.doi.org/BIISSj1999v20n2a4

ABSTRACT

Bangladesh ha, possibly one of the wond's largest ri ver systems like the Ganges. Brahmaputra. Meghna and otrer nurrerous tributaries and distributaries. Among the rivers. the Ganges supplies water to the south-west region of Bangladesh through one of its distributaries, the Gorai river. The construction of the Farakka Barrage has resulted in the reduction in dry season flows in the Ganges system in Bangladesh and induoed various environmental degradation in the south·west part of Bangladesh. Taking this into consideration, this paper attempts to present the perceptions of the local communities based on a questionnaire survey in south-western Bangladesh, about the impact of Farakka Barrage on the region. The prevalent perception is that the problem of low flows in the downstream greatly accentuated socioo .:onomic and environmental problems. In order to ameliorate the situation. most of the respondents urged for constant pursuit of vigorous diplomacy so that the recently signed 30-year treaty is fully implerrented. They also suggested the construction of a barrageSs 3<.TOSS the GangeslPadma in Bangladesh.

BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

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