upper ganga canal

upper ganga canal routes by parshant dev saini and aman verma

1. “The Ganga” The Ganges, also Ganga is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through the nations of India and Bangladesh. By: APCE

2. “Upper Ganges Canal” The Upper Ganges canal is the original Ganges Canal, which starts at the Bhimgoda Barrage near Har ki Pauri at Haridwar , traverses Meerut and Bulandshahr and continues to Nanau in Aligarh district , where it bifurcates into the Kanpur and Etawah branches.

3. The Bhimgoda Barrage, also referred to as the Bhimgoda Weir or Bhimgoda Head Works, is a barrage on the Ganges River at Har ki Pauri near Haridwar in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand. Bhimgoda Barrage

4. A queduct Roorkee India's first aqueduct- Solani Aqueduct was constructed by the Britishers in 1846 and epitomizes the perfect example of engineering marvel in Uttarakhand.  I t is a source of major attraction for people visiting Roorkee. 

5. The vintage Ganga canal "The Ganges Canal, Roorkee, Saharanpur District(U.P.)." The canal was the brainchild of Sir Proby cautley; construction began in 1840, and the canal was opened by Governor-General Lord Dalhousie in April 1854.

6. Ganges Barrage O fficially named as Lav Khush Barrage, this bridge across the Ganges lies at Azad Nagar- Nawabganj in Kanpur . Construction started in 1995 and inaugurated in May 2000. The total length is 621 m and will serve as a four lane Highway Bypass for NH 91 .

7. About Ganga Ganga has been a source of inspiration to saints, poets, authors, scientists, leaders, and many who have gathered at Her banks. Ganga is not only the lifeline of nearly 500 million people who live along Her banks and the ecosystems She supports, but She is truly the cultural and spiritual heritage of India.  As renowned environmentalist and GAP member Dr. Vandana Shivaji said, “If Ganga lives, India lives.  If Ganga dies, India dies.”