Introduction

The Nohar irrigation project, supplying water to the agricultural fields in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan, is getting a boost with the repairing of Ferozepur feeder in neighbouring Punjab.

About Nohar Irrigation Project

	Description
Location	Located in the Nohar region of the Hanumangarh district in the state of Rajasthan, India.
Purpose	To improve irrigation facilities in the region, thereby increasing agricultural productivity and supporting the livelihoods of local farmers.
Irrigation Methods	Canal irrigation and the construction of check dams, reservoirs, and water storage facilities.
Water Source	Indira Gandhi Canal
Rivers	Situated near the Ghaggar-Hakra River A seasonal river originating in the Shivalik Hills

	Description
Origin	Harike Barrage, Punjab
History	Conceived by hydraulic engineer Kanwar Sain in the late 1940s, construction began in 1960
Length	612 km Longest canal in India
Rivers	Utilizes water from the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers
Location	Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan
Purpose	Irrigation and water supply
Renaming	Renamed from Rajasthan Canal to Indira Gandhi Canal in 1984 after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi