INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Agriculture activities in the Rajasthan fields have developed with the help of water from this canal. The drinking crisis has been seen in the Rajasthan state as the Thar Desert is minimised with the help of this canal water.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rajasthan :-The Indira Gandhi canal provides irrigation water to Rajasthan and it is the longest canal in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -After Indira Gandhi Canal agricultural production increased sharply. In 1956, at the time of end of first five year plan, only 12.7% of gross cropped area in the state was irrigated. By 1990 the end of seventh five year plan the proportion had increased to 24.9% due to Indira Gandhi Canal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Overview: The Indira Gandhi Canal was primarily designed to support irrigation in the Thar Desert region of the state of Rajasthan in western India. Originally called the Rajasthan Canal, the project was renamed in 1984 in honor of the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Detailed explanation-5: -Canals: Canals are the second major source of irrigation in Rajasthan, about 24 to 27 lakh hectare area of the state is irrigated through canals which are about 30% of the total irrigated area. Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Kota and Bundi districts are the prominent areas irrigated by canals.