Question

describe the indira gandhi canal in rajasthan

Answer 1

The Indira Gandhi Canal is one of the largest canal projects in India. It starts from the Harike Barrage at Harike, a few kilometers below the confluence of the Satluj and Beas rivers in the Indian state of Punjab and terminates in irrigation facilities in the Thar Desert in the north west of Rajasthan state. Previously known as the Rajasthan Canal, it was renamed the Indira Gandhi Canal in 1985 following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Answer 2

The Indira Gandhi Canal in Rajasthan is described below:

- In India the largest Canal project is the Indira Gandhi canal in rajasthan.

- The length of the canal is 650 kilometre that before entering Rajasthan passes through the western part of Sirsa district which is located in Haryana.

- Moreover, from lohgarh village (punjab) it enters haryana.

- At Harrike which is located below the Satluj and Beas river the canal starts here from Harrike Barrage.

- In the Thar desert of Rajasthan state the Indira Gandhi Canal also terminates irrigation facilities.

- Churu, Jaisalmer, Hanumangarh, Sri- Ganganagar, Bikaner, Barmer and Jodhpur are the seven districts through which Canal transverse.