India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

On 06th & 07th January 2026, Shri V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti, visited Farakka Barrage Project & its various components including major ongoing works and reviewed various Technical and Administrative matters of Farakka Barrage Project.

Commissioner (FM), DoWR, RD & GR; GM, FBP and other officers from CWC & FBP accompanied the Secretary during the visit.

Secretary (DoWR, RD&GR) visited following main components of FBP:

iii. Navigational Lock at Farakka.

Secretary (DoWR, RD&GR) reviewed the overall progress of works undertaken under the Farakka Barrage Project and un...