THE GANGA CANAL: ATCS SERIES - Ganga, The Mother River with Lokesh Ohri
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ต.ค. 2024
- The incredible story of how one man's passion led to the construction of one of the biggest man made structures on Earth, the Ganga Canal.
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What a beautiful river nice sharing
Wonderfully explained! 👏👏
What an amazing work! Kudos to you for documenting this historic piece of work! I'm an alumni of IIT Roorkee and I feel very proud to have studied and resided in the hostel named after Sir Proby Cautley (Cautley Bhawan) and this video just brings everything to life, which most people aren't aware of.
You may also consider letting people know that there is an old road parallel to the canal between Haridwar and Roorkee (not the highway) - which is extremely beautiful and totally devoid of traffic. Cycling through that cool, tree-laden, picturesque ~25KM road adjacent to the canal will transport one through history and everything mentioned in the video.
It will take around 3-4 hours to cycle through the path from Roorkee through Solani Aqueduct and reach Haridwar, and it will help one realise just how gargantuan the project really was.
Stories like these are crucial during current times as it does not lead you to think in a particular way, nor does it pass judgement on anybody but gives out a factual narrative of what happened instead of why it must have happened (not that the speculative content is not good for us).
And the story gives out meaningful takeaways for the idea of development, in which the aim is not singular and is aware of the sensitivities of local culture, folra fauna and THE PEOPLE.
Well said! :)
@@BeenThereDoonThat 🙏
Excellent...inspiring 😍💥💯
Thankyou! ::)
Thanks for this great work.....
Marvelous!
Thankyou!
Gud work..very educative video👍👍
Such a striking story and history narrated by you (Mr.Ohri). Being a native resident on this Canal (Didoli). I grew up on this Canal and heard many stories by our parents and grandparents since childhood. Because of upper Ganga canal presence in West UP, Many people lives and destiny got changed. Not just agriculture, it changed whole social lives in this Doab area. I also read the book “Ganges Canal” by Proby T Cautley and it’s turned out a incredible effort made by British government and still an engineering marvel.
I’m still surprised that it didn’t get Bollywood eyes to make a movie on it.
That's great! If you have any pictures of those times do share with us!
Beautiful written and presented sir. This literally became a visual treat bcz of ur soothing voice. Eagerly waiting for more similar videos..
Thankyou so much! We will be releasing more such content in the coming weeks! Keep sharing! :)
Thank you Lokesh Sir for this comprehensive information on the unique engineering marvel.
Everytime I travel along GANG NAHER on the way to Delhi, was always intrigued about its history and origin...
Thanks for this time travel...🙏🙏
We are extremely glad that you find value in our work. Don't forget to share it with all! :)
Informative, well explained.
Thankyou! :)
Thanks Mr.Ohri was posting this . Just few days ago I drove from Muradnagar to Chilla Barrage and back on the Upper Ganga Canal, avoiding the highway .What a fascinating drive it was coming across various structures along the drive , how fascinating it is now to understand the whole canal through your narration .
We are so glad that you liked it. Stay tuned for more! :)
@@BeenThereDoonThat hey ....I wanna contact to the researcher.....
A beautiful insight into the making of The Ganga Canal.
Thankyou! :)
Anil Sahai
Hi Ashwani,
Let me share some deep personal association with Upper Ganges
Canal, Roorkee and the lion statues at the banks of the great canal.
1. My father was an alum of Roorkee University (now IIT-Roorkee),
and studied civil engineering. In 1950s, the diploma (yes, not degree)
used to be a 3 years course.
2. There are three very interesting facts/crossings of canal
between Roorkee and Haridwar: 1) Canal over river (Roorkee) - a canal
bridge, 2) River over Canal (near Bahadarabad) and 3) where Canal and a
small river meet on the same level like a +, and the flow is managed by
dam gates on the river as well as the canal.
3. Just so happens, my father had a great story (?) to share.
When the canal was first built, the canal bridge next to Roorkee towards
Haridwar fell with the weight of the flowing water. It was rebuilt, and
before they let the water in the canal, the chief engineer (a British)
went and stood on the bridge, and then ordered to open the water flow
while still standing on the bridge! My salute to his confidence!
4. I had an opportunity to live in Roorkee for a year in early
1970s when my father was posted there. We lived in the Hydel Colony - on
the banks of the canal. In summer months, I used to swim across back
and forth everyday in chilly water. The flow was so fast that we used
to get drifted at least 100 yards by the time we reached the other side.
We also used to jump from the bridge into the canal where the lion
statues were. 5.
Those lion statues had a special association/origin with/from the
Roorkee University. The annual athletic champion was awarded a silver
Lion Trophy - looking exactly like the lion statues you find next to the
main bridge today.
6. My father won the Lion Trophy every year in his 3 years - a record
(1949/50/51)first in history of the university ... clean sweep of every
race event! The record was held until late 1970s! These trophies
(picture posted below) are treasured at my sister's home in Minneapolis!
Thanks for your post about this engineering icon mostly forgotten
- not to mention how much it has helped the farmers in UP along its
path originating in Haridwar from Ganges and finally ending in Ganges
again near Kanpur in UP.Anil
Amazing Sir....very well explained... :)
Thankyou 🙌🏼
Another beautiful storytelling gem from BTDT and ATCS. Doing a great job of putting forth crucial, untold stories of India.
Thankyou! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Wow! The production level of this video is very high. This is a really good video!
Kudos to our visuals team :)
Thanks Sir, for this amazing and informative film of the engineering marvel constructed by Proby Cautley the canal man of India. Great information to be shared with our children. It's always facinating to drive along the upper Ganga canal while going to Delhi
Thankyou so much! Stay tuned for the upcoming videos! :)
Both Enlightening and Entertaining
Thanks for the video
most welcome! :)
Great work
Beautiful sir
Great video, very educative - thank you. We dont know so much of our relatively recent history and culture. Please keep your commentaries coming.. Once I retire in a couple of years, if you need help retrieving docs from the Br Museum for your research, do let me know. Love to help.
Thankyou so much, it means alot! We would love to seek your help regarding our research purposes. Please feel free to reach out at bdoonthat@gmail.com
Convert Old Upper Ganges Canal ( Haridwar to Roorkee ) in to a National Heritage ( Museum ) Convert the abandoned old section of the Upper Ganga ( Ganges )Canal ( from Har-Ki - Pauri, Haridwar to Roorkee ) in to a sort of national heritage museum- thinkers of Jalandhar discussed animatedly.This section ,originally constructed around 1850 by the East India Company , was at that time the biggest canal system ever undertaken. It was and still is an engineering marvel It has aqueducts , super passages , massive sluice gates , spillways etc. There are massive "lion statues " guarding the canal , near Roorkee.The Solani aqueduct near Roorkee, apart from being an engineering marvel has the distinction of having first ever Steam Engine ( before the Bombay line ) actively operating in India to ferry massive amounts of earth required for raising the level of the canal 's course.But. presently , this old section of the beautiful canal is in dis use and a new canal course has been constructed parallel to the old canal. The old canal is in a very pitiable condition. It is neglected and open to vandalism.It should , immediately , be declared a 'National Heritage " and suitably preserved. It can , also , be developed in to an attractive tourist designation.Further , aqua riverine life like the great Indian Gharial , which once was abundant in the Ganga and which is now threatened can be introduced in some sections of this great canal.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganga_canalwww.indianexpress.com/news/rail-trail/410840/www.wwfindia.org/news_facts/...( " GANGES " is the English adaption of the word GANGA JI " )
How we maintain it's cleanliness?
Sadly, to this day our waters are unnavigable and filthy.
We can only hope and work towards a better future.