THE LLOYD BARRAGE
IRRIGATION IN INDIA
improvement: shown
(British Official Wireless.)
, ETJOBY, 9thFebruary. Tie JUoya Barrage at Snkknr,' India, las now been open, just over-a year, during which time practically all tie main canals, have been in . operation. Despite the difficulties of changing from the old inundation system the first year's results have been satisfactory. The total area irrigated before and after the main\ south-west monsoon being nearly 2,000,000 acres, an increase of 166,000 acres over the pre-baxrage average.- '■'."• ; /
Sales of land in the barrage.area are proceeding satisfactorily and extensive rail and road developments have Tjeen or are being undertaken.
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 35, 11 February 1933, Page 11
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100THE LLOYD BARRAGE Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 35, 11 February 1933, Page 11
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