About The Book: Report on the Ganges Canal Works by Proby T. Cautley, in three volumes, details the conception, engineering, and execution of one of colonial India’s greatest infrastructure projects. Volume I outlines the canal’s planning, route selection, and initial surveys. Volume II focuses on construction—covering aqueducts, embankments, drainage, and distributary systems—highlighting technical challenges and innovations. Volume III provides comprehensive appendices, including reports, financial records, material logs, and administrative correspondence, offering full transparency into the project's execution from inception to completion in 1854.
Author: Proby T. Cautley
Pages: 1536
Edition: 1860
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