Which canal has made the district of ganga nagar very fertile?
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Sri Ganganagar was established by Maharaja Ganga Singh, near Ramanagar which was named Rami Ki Dhani after Ram Singh Saharan and now known as 'Purani Abadi' and 'Old Abadi'. Sri Ganganagar is one of the first well-planned modern cities of India; it is said to be influenced by the town planning of Paris. It is divided into residential blocks and a commercial area which includes Dhan Mandi (agricultural marketplace).
It is at the point where the Sutlej waters enter Rajasthan or the erstwhile Bikaner State. It is said by the elders that this area first came under the erstwhile Bahawalpur state. But, due to the large open area, this was unguarded and Hindu Mal (a companion of Maharaja Ganga Singh) took advantage of this opportunity and changed the boundaries or the posts along the boundary. He started his journey to change posts from Suratgarh in south till Hindumalkot city in north of this district. He informed the Maharaja about his successful invasion of the area when he reached the northern part and thereafter died giving name to the city Hindumalkot.
In 1899-1900, the Bikaner State was affected by a severe famine. To resolve this issue permanently, Maharaja Ganga Singh obtained the services of AWE Standley, chief engineer, who demonstrated the feasibility of the western area of the Bikaner State being brought under irrigation from the Sutlej waters. The plan of the Sutlej Valley Project was drawn by the chief engineer of Punjab, RG Kennedy, according to which the vast area of erstwhile Bikaner State could be brought under irrigation. However, the project got delayed due to objections by the erstwhile State of Bahawalpur.
With the intervention of then Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, in 1906, a Tripartite Conference was held and an agreement was reached and signed on 4 September 1920. The foundation stone of the Canal Head Works at Ferozepur was laid on 5 December 1925, and the work completed in 1927 by constructing 143 km (89 mi) of lined canal. The opening ceremony was performed on 26 October 1927 by Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India.
The plan for the city of Sri Ganganagar was drawn at this time. Irrigated parts of Bikaner State were brought under Sri Ganganagar district and later sub-divided into Hanumangarh district in 1994
Location and areaEdit
Sri Ganganagar District is between latitude 28.4 to 30.6 and longitude 72.2 to 75.3[1] The total area of Sri Ganganagar is 11,154.66 km² or 1,115,466 hectares. It is surrounded on the east by Hanumangarh District, (Hanumangarh district was carved out of it on 12 July 1994) on the south by Bikaner District, and on the west by Bahawalnagar district of the Pakistani Punjab and on the north by the Punjab.
Political representationEdit
Member of Parliament Ganganagar (Lok Sabha constituency): Nihalchand, Bhartiya Janata PartyMember of Legislative Assembly (Rajasthan): Kamini Jindal, National Unionist Zamindara Party
TopographyEdit
Gang canal irrigates the northern-western area of the district; photo taken near Ganganagar city from Ganganagar-Hanumangarh road.
Irrigation has made Ganganagar greener but sandy dunes can still be seen. A photo taken in Gharsana tehsil.
The Anupgarh branch of the IGNP canal is the main source of irrigation in southern tehsils; photo taken in Anupgarh.
Although Ganganagar District lies in the great Thar desert, irrigation via the Gang Canal and Indira Gandhi Nehar Priyojna has changed the flora and fauna. The district can be classified into five geographical regions:
The region irrigated by the Gang canal and the Bhakhra canal tributaries: the northern region, which is 3/4 of the district, resembles the fertile plains of Punjab. Some areas, like the area between the towns of Raisinghnagar and Vijaynagar, have desert-like conditions.Area irrigated by the Suratgarh branch of the IGNP canalArea irrigated by Anupgarh branch of IGNP canal: It comprises Anupgarh and Gharsana tehsils. It is the southernmost region of the district, of which much has been converted into plains, but sandy dunes can be seen.The Naali belt: This is a narrow basin of the Ghaggar river. It is the only major river of the district. It is a seasonal river, which flows in the rainy season. It enters the district near Suratgarh and flows in areas of Jaitsar, Vijaynagar, and Anoopgarh, then crosses the Indo-Pakistan border.The Uncha Tibba (high sandy dunes) area of Suratgarh tehsil: Large sandy dunes and lack of water predominate here. This area can be said to be a 'real desert'. People of this area face harsh conditions in the desert.The Villages in the Area are named after the Canal/water Distributary passing nearby.Example Village-Chak 13'Z',This is the 13th Village on the Z Canal,Chak 4'E',it is the 4th Village on the E Canal/Distributory.
It is at the point where the Sutlej waters enter Rajasthan or the erstwhile Bikaner State. It is said by the elders that this area first came under the erstwhile Bahawalpur state. But, due to the large open area, this was unguarded and Hindu Mal (a companion of Maharaja Ganga Singh) took advantage of this opportunity and changed the boundaries or the posts along the boundary. He started his journey to change posts from Suratgarh in south till Hindumalkot city in north of this district. He informed the Maharaja about his successful invasion of the area when he reached the northern part and thereafter died giving name to the city Hindumalkot.
In 1899-1900, the Bikaner State was affected by a severe famine. To resolve this issue permanently, Maharaja Ganga Singh obtained the services of AWE Standley, chief engineer, who demonstrated the feasibility of the western area of the Bikaner State being brought under irrigation from the Sutlej waters. The plan of the Sutlej Valley Project was drawn by the chief engineer of Punjab, RG Kennedy, according to which the vast area of erstwhile Bikaner State could be brought under irrigation. However, the project got delayed due to objections by the erstwhile State of Bahawalpur.
With the intervention of then Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, in 1906, a Tripartite Conference was held and an agreement was reached and signed on 4 September 1920. The foundation stone of the Canal Head Works at Ferozepur was laid on 5 December 1925, and the work completed in 1927 by constructing 143 km (89 mi) of lined canal. The opening ceremony was performed on 26 October 1927 by Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India.
The plan for the city of Sri Ganganagar was drawn at this time. Irrigated parts of Bikaner State were brought under Sri Ganganagar district and later sub-divided into Hanumangarh district in 1994
Location and areaEdit
Sri Ganganagar District is between latitude 28.4 to 30.6 and longitude 72.2 to 75.3[1] The total area of Sri Ganganagar is 11,154.66 km² or 1,115,466 hectares. It is surrounded on the east by Hanumangarh District, (Hanumangarh district was carved out of it on 12 July 1994) on the south by Bikaner District, and on the west by Bahawalnagar district of the Pakistani Punjab and on the north by the Punjab.
Political representationEdit
Member of Parliament Ganganagar (Lok Sabha constituency): Nihalchand, Bhartiya Janata PartyMember of Legislative Assembly (Rajasthan): Kamini Jindal, National Unionist Zamindara Party
TopographyEdit
Gang canal irrigates the northern-western area of the district; photo taken near Ganganagar city from Ganganagar-Hanumangarh road.
Irrigation has made Ganganagar greener but sandy dunes can still be seen. A photo taken in Gharsana tehsil.
The Anupgarh branch of the IGNP canal is the main source of irrigation in southern tehsils; photo taken in Anupgarh.
Although Ganganagar District lies in the great Thar desert, irrigation via the Gang Canal and Indira Gandhi Nehar Priyojna has changed the flora and fauna. The district can be classified into five geographical regions:
The region irrigated by the Gang canal and the Bhakhra canal tributaries: the northern region, which is 3/4 of the district, resembles the fertile plains of Punjab. Some areas, like the area between the towns of Raisinghnagar and Vijaynagar, have desert-like conditions.Area irrigated by the Suratgarh branch of the IGNP canalArea irrigated by Anupgarh branch of IGNP canal: It comprises Anupgarh and Gharsana tehsils. It is the southernmost region of the district, of which much has been converted into plains, but sandy dunes can be seen.The Naali belt: This is a narrow basin of the Ghaggar river. It is the only major river of the district. It is a seasonal river, which flows in the rainy season. It enters the district near Suratgarh and flows in areas of Jaitsar, Vijaynagar, and Anoopgarh, then crosses the Indo-Pakistan border.The Uncha Tibba (high sandy dunes) area of Suratgarh tehsil: Large sandy dunes and lack of water predominate here. This area can be said to be a 'real desert'. People of this area face harsh conditions in the desert.The Villages in the Area are named after the Canal/water Distributary passing nearby.Example Village-Chak 13'Z',This is the 13th Village on the Z Canal,Chak 4'E',it is the 4th Village on the E Canal/Distributory.
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Ganga Canal which can also be known as the Baikaner Canal. Baikaner, district of Rajastan is known for its fertility in present days but it is one of many districts that sustained some worst famines in history.
Baikaner was said to be affected by a worst famine in the end of 1800s but regained its fertility by a construction of canal by Maharaja Ganga Singh. Maharaja Ganaga Singh has built a canal across Bikaner in order to relive the region from famine.
Bikaner Canal draws water from the Sutlej River, one of the perennial rivers of India.
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