Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Project
Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Project (Bengali: গঙ্গা-কপোতাক্ষ সেচ প্রকল্প) or G-K Project (Bengali: জি-কে প্রকল্প) is a large surface irrigation system of Bangladesh to serve the Southwestern part of Bangladesh. Kushtia, Chuadanga, Magura & Jhenaidah District are served by this project.[2]
Ganges-Kobadak Project G-K Project | |
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Location | |
Countries | Bangladesh |
Location | Bheramara, Kushtia |
Area Served | Kushtia, Chuadanga, Magura, Jhenaidah District |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Ganges |
Mouth | |
• location | Kapotaksh |
Length | 193 kilometres (120 mi)[1] |
Basin features | |
River system | Pumping |
History
The survey to set up this project was started in 1951. But the Pakistan government approved this in 1954. The project started in 1954-55 economic year. In 1962-63 some kind of rice was cultivated under this project. The water delivery system completed in 1993.
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