Zamania Canal

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Zamania Canal
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CountryIndia
Coordinates 25°23′18″N83°32′10″E / 25.3884423°N 83.5361230°E / 25.3884423; 83.5361230
Specifications
Length40.5 km (25.2 miles)
Maximum height above sea level73 m (240 ft)
History
Former namesChaudhari Caharan Singh Zamania Canal
Construction began1912
Date completed1918
Date restored1980
Geography
Start pointChakkah Barrage

Zamania Canal (also known as Chaudhari Caharan Singh Zamania Canal) is one of the largest canals located in Ghazipur District. The idea for the canal was given in 1910 and the plan was passed in 1911, but the canal was established in year 1912 for the better irrigation of Zamania tehsil. It starts from Chakkah Bandh and ends on the banks of Karmanasa River near Bara Village of Seorai Teshsil. It irrigates about 61,863 acres of land in Zamania tehsil. Its average width is 110 ft.

It was built as Zamania Canal but was renamed in 1984, after the death of Chaudhari Charan Singh. It passes through the towns of Zamania, Dildarnagar, Seorai and the Parganas of Kamsar, Seorai, Reotipur and Zamania. [1] [2] [3]

Zamania Canal also has other Canals like Phooli Canal (length 17.5 km) built in 1932, Dewaitha Destributary (length 15 Km) which was built in 1922, and Paras Dih Minor (length 59 Km) which is now in Chandauli District. Paras Dih Minor ends in Latif Shah Dam. Paras Dih Minor was constructed in 1922.

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