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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Farakka Barrage is an Indian diversion structure on the Ganga in West Bengal, commissioned in 1975, that regulates dry-season flows shared between India and Bangladesh.
- When was the Farakka Barrage commissioned and why?
- What does the 1996 Ganges Water Sharing Treaty provide?
- Why is 2026 significant for Farakka?
- Which body monitors implementation of the water-sharing arrangement?

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