Munak canal

The Munak Canal is a 102 kilometer long aqueduct that is part of Western Yamuna Canal in Haryana and Delhi states in India. The canal conveys water from the Yamuna River at Munak, Karnal district, Haryana and travels in a southerly direction, terminating at Haidarpur, Delhi. It is one of the primary sources of drinking water for Delhi. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Haryana and Delhi governments in 1996 and the Canal was constructed by Haryana between 2003 and 2012 on payment by Delhi. Originally a porous trench, the canal was eventually cemented due to excess seepage, saving 80 million gallons of water per day.[1][2]

Disruptions

In February 2016, the canal was disrupted by the Jats during their agitation, which led to potential water crises in Delhi. Control of the canal was taken over by the Indian Army to restore the water supply.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Joshi, Mallica; Halder, Ritam (June 18, 2015). "Canal that quenches Delhi's thirst" (PDF). Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Lalchandani, Neha (Jan 8, 2015). "Delhi Jal Board to ready Munak Canal link in 2 months" (Delhi). The Times Of India. TNN. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Army takes control of Munak canal, Delhi water crisis to end today". Hindustan Times. February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ "India caste unrest: Ten million without water in Delhi". BBC. Retrieved 22 February 2016.

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