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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Nohar Irrigation Project, Indira Gandhi Canal
Mains level: Lift Irrigation Projects in India
Introduction
- The Nohar irrigation project, supplying water to the agricultural fields in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan, is getting a boost with the repairing of Ferozepur feeder in neighbouring Punjab.
About Nohar Irrigation Project
| Description | |
| Location | Located in the Nohar region of the Hanumangarh district in the state of Rajasthan, India. |
| Purpose | To improve irrigation facilities in the region, thereby increasing agricultural productivity and supporting the livelihoods of local farmers. |
| Irrigation Methods | Canal irrigation and the construction of check dams, reservoirs, and water storage facilities. |
| Water Source | Indira Gandhi Canal |
| Rivers | Situated near the Ghaggar-Hakra River
A seasonal river originating in the Shivalik Hills |
Back2Basics: Indira Gandhi Canal
| Description | |
| Origin | Harike Barrage, Punjab |
| History | Conceived by hydraulic engineer Kanwar Sain in the late 1940s, construction began in 1960 |
| Length | 612 km
Longest canal in India |
| Rivers | Utilizes water from the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers |
| Location | Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan |
| Purpose | Irrigation and water supply |
| Renaming | Renamed from Rajasthan Canal to Indira Gandhi Canal in 1984 after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi |
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