About Malwa Canal Project:
- It is a planned irrigation and water management project in Punjab, India.
- It is the first of its kind to be constructed in Punjab since independence.
- Estimated to cost Rs 2,300 crore, the canal will originate from the Harike headworks on the Sutlej in Ferozepur district.
- It will tail off at Warring Khera village in Muktsar district, close to the border with Haryana, and will flow parallel to the Sirhind Feeder and Rajasthan Feeder canals, to the latter’s east.
- The canal will be 149 km long, 50 feet wide, and 12.6 feet deep.
- It will carry 2,000 cusecs of water (A cusec is flow equivalent to 1 cubic foot per second.)
- It is designed to cater to the irrigation needs of nearly 2 lakh acres in southern Punjab, running parallel to the left bank of the Rajasthan Feeder Canal.
Q1: Which are the main tributaries of the Sutlej River?
It has many tributaries, with Baspa, Spiti, Nogli Khad, and Soan River being its main ones. Water from the Sutlej River has been allocated to India according to the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960.
Source: 1.30 lakh trees face axe for Malwa Canal Project
Last updated on Sep, 2026
→ UPSC 2027 Notification will be released on 13 January 2027 at upsconline.nic.in.
→ Asian Games 2026 are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from 19 September to 4 October.
→ Check out the latest UPSC Syllabus here.
→ Download UPSC Model Answers for Mains 2026
→ UPSC Mains Question Paper 2026 is out now for Essay & GS Paper 1, 2, 3 & 4.
→ UPSC Calendar 2027 has been released.
→ Enroll in Vajiram & Ravi’s UPSC Mains Test Series 2027 for structured answer writing practice, expert evaluation, and exam-oriented feedback.
→ Join Vajiram & Ravi’s UPSC Mentorship Program 2027 for personalized guidance, strategy planning, and one-to-one support from experienced mentors.
→ Go through the UPSC Mains Previous Year Papers to enhance your preparation.
→ UPSC has released UPSC Toppers List 2025 with the Civil Services final result on its official website.
→ Also check Best UPSC Coaching in India
