Ganges-Kobadak Canals

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The Ganges-Kobadak (G-K) Canals are an irrigation project in Bangladesh designed to bring water to areas of the delta that struggle with silt and overgrowth in their rivers. This scheme utilizes both gravity canals and electrically powered lifting devices to irrigate parts of the Khulna, Jessore, and Kushtia districts.1

Historically, the Ganges River and its tributaries have been vital for transportation and irrigation since ancient times. While large-scale water transport has declined due to railways and water diversion for irrigation, waterways remain important in Bangladesh and West Bengal for transporting agricultural products. The Farakka Barrage, built by India, has been a point of contention with Bangladesh regarding water allocation from the Ganges.21

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The Ganges-Kabadak scheme in Bangladesh, largely an irrigation plan, covers parts of the districts of Khulna, Jessore, and Kushtia that lie within the part of the delta where silt and overgrowth choke the slowly flowing rivers. The system of irrigation is based on both gravity canals…
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The Ganges-Kabadak scheme in Bangladesh, largely an irrigation plan, covers parts of the districts of Khulna, Jessore, and Kushtia that lie within the part of the delta where silt and overgrowth choke the slowly flowing rivers. The system of irrigation is based on both gravity canals…
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