THE MAKERS OF THE PUNJAB CANALS.
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—In the Spectator for December 30th, 1922, you review the Punjab Canal Gazetteer, Vols. I. and II.
Your last sentence reads as follows :—" In this, as in other respects, the Indian Civil Service is a model to the world." The Punjab Canals are neither built nor administered by the Indian Civil Service (usually known as the I.C.S.) but arc designed, constructed and administered by the Irrigation Branch of the Public Works Department, which is a depart- ment of Engineers.
As your paper is very widely read both at home and abroad, I would be glad if you would kindly publish this correction. The area irrigated by the Punjab Canals in 1920-21 was approximately 9,000,000. acres. There are at present schemes sanctioned and under consideration which will have the effect of doubling this area.—I am, Sir, &e., PUNJAB.
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