Mamata Banerjee: Atrai drying up because of Bangladesh dams

The Atrai River flows from Siliguri into Bangladesh before flowing back into South Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It is a source of livelihood to thousands of fishermen and farmers, who use its water for irrigation. But in recent years, its flow has got severely affected by barrages and river-controlling structures in Bangladesh.

390 Km
Length of River Atrai

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