• Canal plays one of the most important roles in transportation and global commerce.

A canal is an artificial channel constructed to convey water from rivers,

reservoirs, etc.
for several purposes like power generation, navigation, irrigation, etc. Canals

are classified into
different types based on factors such as nature of supply source,

functions, type of boundary
surface,financial output, discharge capacity and alignment of the canal

Canals are classified into different types based on factors which are as follows :
1-Based on the nature of the supply source
2-Based on functions
3-Based on the type of boundary surface soil
4-Based on the financial output
5-Based on discharge
6-Based on canal alignment