Table 2 Economic losses due to environmental disaster aggravated with the construction of Farakka Barrage, 1976–1993 (Swain 1996)
From: Political history of Farakka Barrage and its effects on environment in Bangladesh
Items | Financial loss in million taka (1991 price index) |
|---|---|
Agriculture | 37,000 |
Fisheries | 63,000 |
Forestry | 9900 |
Industry | 1150 |
Public health | 1180 |
Navigation | 560 |
Dredging | 560 |
GK intake channel and Gorai off take channel | 450 |
Total | 113,240 (nearly US$3 billion) |