On the NTPC and NHAI request Farakka Barrage Project agrees for bridges over Farakka Feeder Canal

New Delhi: In the last five years Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of Farakka Barrage Project (FBP) has agreed for construction of two bridges over Farakka Feeder Canal.

On the request of NTPC, one bridge was agreed by TAC of FBP in November 2011, at a distance of 33.50 m from the existing bridge over Feeder canal.

The second bridge was approved by TAC of FBP in 2013 near the existing Rail-cum-Road bridge at Ahiron on the request of NHAI.

These bridges are being constructed by NTPC and NHAI, respectively. As informed, the aforesaid bridges are likely to be completed during, 2015.

This information was given by Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Prof. Sanwar Lal Jat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.