GK
HIGHEST LONGEST BIGGEST LARGEST DEEPEST SMALLEST IN INDIA
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Jobra
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Talwara
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Farakka
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Prakasham
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Detailed explanation-1: -Farakka Barrage is located in Murshidabad and Malda districts of West Bengal at about 300 km North of Kolkata. It is one of the largest barrage of its kind in the country having a Feeder Canal for a flow of 40000 cusec (1135 cumec) whose bed width is wider than that of Suez Canal.
Detailed explanation-2: -The barrage was constructed by Hindustan Construction Company. Out of 109 gates, 108 are over the river and the 109th one over the low-lying land in Malda, as a precaution. The Barrage serves water to the Farakka Super Thermal Power Station.
Detailed explanation-3: -Once finished, the bridge, including the main and connecting bridge, will span 5.468 km (3.398 mi). When the bridge is finished, it will be the longest bridge in West Bengal and one of the highest bridges in India. The total construction cost of the bridge has been estimated at ₹521 crore, or roughly 7 million USD.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Farakka Barrage was designed by the Hindustan Construction Company on the Hugli River in West Bengal.