What are the main features of canal irrigation in India?
Features
of canal irrigation:
- It is
one of the oldest means of irrigation.
- In canal
irrigation Uttar Pradesh stands first followed by Punjab and Haryana.
- Canals
covers irrigation of 27.5% of the total irrigation.
- Canals
are classified as inundation canals and perennial canals.
- Inundation
canals: these are fed by rivers when they overflow due to floods.
- Perennial
canals: these have water through out the year. Usually fed by rivers and reservoirs.