The Munak Canal is a 102 kilometer long aqueduct that is part of

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and

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states in

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. The canal conveys water from the

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at Munak regulator in

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of Haryana and travels in a southerly direction via Khubru barrage and Mandora barrage, terminating at Haidarpur in 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.Army guarding Munak canal, 1200 cusec water supplied to Delhi: Haryana tells SC

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, 25 Feb 2016.

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

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to restore the water supply.

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Disruptions

See also

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