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Which famous barrage is built across the River Ganges in West Bengal?

(a) Durgapur barrage

(b) Damodar barrage

(c) Farraka barrage

(d) Bhimgoda barrage

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This interesting question is from Important Barrages in India topic in portion Seepage Theories and Weirs and Barrages Design of Irrigation Engineering

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Correct answer is (c) Farraka barrage

For explanation I would say: Farraka barrage is 2.2 km long and carries a rail-cum-road bridge across the river Ganges in the state of West Bengal. Durgapur barrage is also situated on West Bengal but on Damodar River.

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