The Indira Gandhi cannel was constructed to provide irrigation in the Thar Desert region of Rajasthan, India's westernmost state. The project was originally called as the Rajasthan Canal, but it was renamed in 1984 to honour former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The first stage of building began in 1952 and ended in 1983. This stage is made up of a 204-kilometer feeder canal and a 189-kilometer main canal (393 km total). Stage 2 added 256 kilometres to the main canal. As the scope of water distribution extends, construction looks to be ongoing. As of 2021, the canal looks to have around 200 diversions to subsidiary distribution canals of various sizes, as well as around 45 control gates to manage flow rates and help in diverting water to the secondary canals.
Important Points:
1) Constriction Year: 1952-1983
2) Managing agency : Indira Gandhi Nahar Project (IGNP) Board or Command Area development Authority (CADA)
3) Major Success: Thar Desert in Rajasthan State
4) Constriction Type: Cannel
5) Length of Cannel : 837 km
6) Maximum Capacity: 460m3/s at Sutlej River Intake.
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