Report on the Ganges Canal Works: From Their Commencement Until the Opening of the Canal in 1854 (3rd)

Here's a copy of Report on the Ganges Canal Works by Proby T. Cautley – a copy shipped free from our Denver warehouse. Runs to about 349 pages, so it's the sort of book that's just as happy on a coffee table as on a shelf.

What it's about

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.

Book details

• Author: Proby T. Cautley
• Format: Paperback & Hardcover
• Pages: 349
• Publisher: Gyan Books
• Published: 1860

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Report on the Ganges Canal Works is written by Proby T. Cautley.

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