The canal irrigation system in the Indian state of Gujarat loses roughly half of the water it carries because its smaller canals do not have linings, a study has revealed. Research was conducted by the Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad (IIM-A) and the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT). Recent breaches of canals under construction have revealed the difficult soil situation and how quickly erosion and scour can undermine an embankment in the Gujarat system.

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