Ganges Canal, Irrigation canal in Haridwar, India
The Upper Ganges Canal extends for 272 miles from Bhimgoda Barrage in Haridwar through multiple districts of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Colonel Proby Cautley initiated the canal construction in 1842 as a response to the devastating Agra famine of 1837-1838.
The canal construction required negotiations with local religious leaders to maintain uninterrupted water flow in specific areas of religious significance.
The canal system irrigates 9,000 square kilometers of agricultural land and generates 33 megawatts of hydroelectric power through multiple plants.
The canal network incorporates 4,000 miles of distribution channels, making it one of India's most extensive irrigation infrastructures.
Location: Uttarakhand
Location: Uttar Pradesh
GPS coordinates: 29.95639,78.18028
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:56
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