Sone Canal System
The Sone Canal System is a major 19th-century riverine irrigation network in the Indian state of Bihar. Originating from the Sone River, Son River, it was a colonial-era engineering project designed to irrigate the plains of the historic Shahabad district, Shahabad, Gaya district, Gaya, and Patna district, Patna districts. The system's original 1874 anicut at Dehri has since been replaced by the modern Indrapuri Barrage, located 10 km upstream. Today, the network comprises the original Sone Low Level Canal System and a later expansion known as the Sone High Level Canal System. It provides critical irrigation to seven districts but faces challenges related to aging infrastructure and water management, which are being addressed under the National Hydrology Project (NHP). History and Development The concept for a large-scale irrigation project using the Sone River, Son River was first proposed in 1853 by C. H. Dickens. The project's planning and execution faced significant dela ...
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