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Bangladesh has approved the 2.1-km Padma Barrage project on the Padma River to mitigate drought in its southwest region, a situation exacerbated by reduced seasonal flows from India's Farakka barrage. While aimed at ensuring water security and irrigation, environmentalists warn that such unilateral mega-barrages can permanently alter sediment flows and harm riverine ecology.
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