ABSTRACT
The transport of sediment in irrigation canals influences to a great extent the sustainability of an irrigation and drainage system. Unintentional or unwanted erosion or deposition of sediment in canalswill not only increase the maintenance costs, but also leads to an unfair and inadequate distribution of irrigationwater. Proper knowledgeof the behaviour and transport of sediment in these canals will help to plan efficient and reliablewater delivery schedules to supply water at the required levels; to have a controlled deposition of sediments, to estimate and arrange the required maintenance activities, and to determine the type of desilting facilities and their efficiency, etc.
