Agra Canal opens
- When
- undated
- Where
- Okhla Barrage
- Episodes
- 1
The Agra Canal is an irrigation work in British India originating at the Okhla barrage on the Yamuna River. While legacy records suggest an opening in 1874, supplied passages confirm its physical origin near Delhi but do not provide a specific opening date or named engineers. The canal serves as a key infrastructure element in the region.
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Background and detail
Background. The Agra Canal is identified as an important Indian irrigation work. It originates at the Okhla barrage, located downstream of the Nizamuddin bridge. The canal receives its water supply from the Yamuna River at Okhla, which is situated approximately 10 kilometres south of New Delhi. This infrastructure connects the Delhi region to the broader irrigation network.
Geographical Context. Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna River in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The canal's water source is the Yamuna at Okhla, about 10 kilometres south of New Delhi. Although the canal is named for Agra, its physical origin lies near Delhi rather than in the city itself. The supplied passages do not describe the canal's administration or construction.
Sources
- Agra Canal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-22
- Agra Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
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