Question

Distinguish between Inundation Canals and Perennial Canals.

Distinguish between the following:

Inundational canal and perennial canal

Differentiate between Inundation canals and perennial canals.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Inundational canal	Perennial canal
1.	In this, water is taken out directly from the rivers without making any kind of barrage or dam.	These are developed from perennial rivers by constructing barrages to regulate the flow of water.
2.	These canals are not useful for irrigation.	These canals are useful for irrigation
3.	Punjab has got a large number of inundation canals drawing water from the Sutlej river.	These canals are found in Punjab, Haryana, and UP.
4.	Inundation canals are floodwater canals that carry water only during the rainy season when the river floods.	Perennial canals carry water all year round, as they have a weir or dam at the head to regulate the flow of water.