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Table 1 Sharing of lean season flow at Farakka, India–Bangladesh water sharing agreement 1975 (amount to be shared in cusecs) (Gulati 1985)

From: Political history of Farakka Barrage and its effects on environment in Bangladesh

10 day period

Dependable supplies at Farakka

Amount agreed upon for Hooghly

Remaining flows for Bangladesh

21 April–30 April 1975

55,000

11,000

44,000

1 May–10 May 1975

56,500

12,000

44,500

11 May–20 May 1975

59,250

15,000

44,250

21 May–31 May 1975

65,500

16,000

49,500

  1. Source: Government of Bangladesh, 1975