This comprehensive study of the irrigation works of India provides a detailed examination of the history, design, and operation of these crucial infrastructure projects. Drawing on his extensive experience as a civil engineer in India, Robert Burton Buckley offers an authoritative analysis of the financial costs and benefits of these works, and provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as India seeks to modernize its agricultural sector. With its detailed data and accessible style, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and future of Indian agriculture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.