Conflict over the Ganges Flashcards

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How has management of the Ganges led to increasing tension between India and Bangladesh?

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Low river flows in downstream Bangladesh have been blamed on deforestation in the Indian Himalayas.

In 1972, the Farakka Barrage was constructed. This enabled India to diver 10% of The Ganges’ flow to Calcutta - reducing Bangladesh’s supply.

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