The transport of sediment in irrigation canals influences to a great extent the sustainability of an irrigation and drainage network. Unintentional or unwanted erosion and/or deposition of sediment in canals will not only increase the maintenance costs, but also lead to an unfair and inadequate distribution of irrigation water to the end users. Proper knowledge of the behaviour and transport of sediment in these canals will help to plan efficient and reliable water 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.