Indira Gandhi Canal Project

• Integrity Education, Delhi
• 22, Jun 2021

Context: Indira Gandhi Canal repair accomplished in record time

• The Indira Gandhi Canal (originally, Rajasthan Canal) is the longest canal of India.
• The canal begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in the Indian Punjab

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Objectives of Project

• To provide irrigation facilities in desert area to meet the increasing demand of agricultural products.
• To provide water for drinking and industrial uses.
• Drought proofing of the area and improving living conditions.
• To meet the needs of drinking water, fodder etc. for the animal wealth in the region.
• To provide opportunities for employment and overall development of the area