Water allocation strategies for meeting dry-season water requirements for Ganges Kobadak Irrigation Project in Bangladesh. Issue 2 (4th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goes, B. J. M.; Clark, A. K.; Bashar, K.
• Is Part Of: International journal of water resources development. Volume 37:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 300
• Page End: 320
• Publication Date: 2021-03-04
• Subjects: Dry-season irrigation -- Farakka Barrage -- Ganges River -- groundwater recharge -- international water-sharing agreements -- shallow groundwater; Water resources development -- Periodicals; Water-supply, Agricultural -- Periodicals; 333.91005
• DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2020.1763265
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0790-0627

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article focuses on a major water use in the Ganges Basin, the Ganges Kobadak Irrigation Project in Bangladesh. The objectives of this article are to assess the present and projected irrigation water requirements, the status of the Ganges River and groundwater resources in the project area, and water allocation strategies to fulfil dry-season irrigation requirements in the short, medium and long term while taking into account competing water uses and the Ganges Treaty, an international water-sharing agreement. These objectives are achieved through an assessment of data on the irrigation project, cropping patterns, groundwater levels (1975–2013) and Ganges River flow (1910–2019).