Water Resources Secretary reviews Farakka Barrage Project in West Bengal
Water Resources Secretary V. L. Kantha Rao reviewed the Farakka Barrage Project in West Bengal on 6â7 January 2026, inspecting the main barrage, head regulator, navigational lock, feeder canal, Jangipur Barrage and an eroded embankment on the Ganga's left bank.
Summary
The Farakka Barrage Project in West Bengal was reviewed on 6â7 January 2026 by V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. He visited the main Farakka Barrage, head regulator and fish lock gates, the navigational lock, the feeder canal and Jangipur Barrage, and an eroded part of the 10th marginal embankment on the upstream left bank of the Ganga near Birnagar, and reviewed ongoing works and administrative matters with CWC and project officers.
Key facts
- Project
- Farakka Barrage Project, West Bengal
- Reviewed by
- V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR (Jal Shakti)
- Dates
- 6â7 January 2026
- Components seen
- Main barrage, head regulator, fish lock, navigational lock, feeder canal, Jangipur Barrage
- Erosion site
- 10th marginal embankment, upstream left bank of Ganga near Birnagar
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The Farakka Barrage Project, reviewed by the Water Resources Secretary in January 2026, is located on which river?
Show answer
Correct answer: C â Ganga
PIB (Jal Shakti): the review covered works including an eroded embankment on the upstream left bank of the river Ganga.