Water deprivation of downstream locations

Indian damming of the Ganges by the Farakka Barrage has resulted in the largest irrigation network in Bangladesh being unable to supply enough water to the land. The dam was constructed in 1974, some 11 miles inside the border, partly to improve navigability of the Hooghly River feeding Calcutta. When the dry season peaked in April 1993, pumps in Bangladesh could not be operated because of the drastic fall in the volume of water traditionally expected from the Ganges. The diversion amounted to approximately 70% of the dry season flow. Decreasing flows have also resulted in a rise in salinity over large areas. No agreement between India and Bangladesh on water share has been in force since 1982.

1. Water-related hazards and dangers
2. Uncoordinated international river basin development
3. Environmental degradation due to creation of dams

1. Water salinization
2. Water flow obstructions in watercourses
3. Variable river channel
4. Unreliable water source
5. Soil salinization
6. Premature drying of plants
7. Long-term shortage of water
8. Limited irrigation water
9. Environmentally destructive redirection of water flows
10. Conflicting uses of water resources

1. Overregulation of waterways
2. Conflicting claims to shared inland water resources

1. Withdrawing upstream water
2. Using water as a weapon
3. Opposing development of rivers
4. Instituting integrated management of water catchments

1. Shortage
2. Privation
3. Exploitation
4. Deprivation