Abohar/Sriganganagar, Sept 7
Farmers on Monday garlanded the life-size statue of Maharaja Ganga Singh who had gifted Gang Canal, known as lifeline for the peasants. Kisan Sangharsh Samiti district president Amar Singh Bishnoi said the Gang Canal was ensured to get water under a tripartite agreement, which was signed by the states of Punjab, Bahawalpur and Rajasthan on September 6, 1920.
He said the Gang Canal was the oldest of the three irrigation systems of Sriganganagar. Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner laid the foundation of the canal in the early 19th century. To fight against famine in Bikaner state, the Maharaja took the services of AWE Stanley Chief Engineer in 1903. On December 5, 1925, foundation stone of Canal Head Works was laid at Ferozepur. The 89-mile-long lined canal was completed in 1927. — OC
Farmers celebrate Gang Canal’s 101st anniversary
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