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Rh Salt-Water Lake; six miles in length. It was commenced in 1829, and leads from the Húglí River by means of tidal gates, a little to the north of the old Marhattá Ditch at Chitpur. (2) The New Canal, from Ultádángá to the old tollhouse on the Salt-Water Lake; four miles in length. (3) Báliághátá Canal, from the old to the new tollhouse; five and a half miles. (4) The Kántátalá Kátá Khál, a continuation of the former canal; five and a half miles. (5) The Bhángar Kátá Khál, a continuation of the foregoing; seven and a half miles. (6) The Ghipukur Kátá Khál, joins the Siáldah Khál with the Akhrátalá River; one mile. (7) The Bhawánípur Kátá Khál, joins the Hinsí or Helanchá with the Gobrá Gáng; one mile. (8) The Sulkuní Kátá Khál, from the Gobrá to the Hángará River; one and a half miles. (9) The Dhánsará or Husainábád Kátá Khál, from the Hángará to the Jamuná River; one mile. (10) The Gobind Kátá Khál, or Wazírpur Kátá Khál, joins the Kánksiálí with the Guntiákhálí; length not given. (11) The Sáhib Khálí, joins the Barakuliá with the Kálindí River. (12) The Nayá Kátá Khál, from the Kumrákhálí into the Bayrá Lake; two miles. (13) Bayrá bil Kátá Khál; two miles. (14) The Sátkhirá Kátá Khál, joins the Bayrá bil Kháls with the Betná River; six miles. (15) The Dándiá Kátá Khál, from the Kabadak to the Betná River. It is navigable throughout the year as far as Senergántí, a distance of three miles. It is only navigable throughout its entire course, six miles, during the rains. (16) Tolly’s Canal, which extends from Kidderpur, about a mile south of Calcutta, to Tárdaha, is eighteen miles in length, and connects the Húglí with the Bidyádharí. This was originally a private venture, under a grant of land for a certain period, which was made to Major Tolly in 1782 and subsequent years. As originally excavated, it was of very insignificant dimensions, but with the increase of its importance the channel was several times widened, until it has now become a much frequented passage, and is a source of considerable revenue to Government. (17) The Káorápukur Khál, connects Tolly’s Canal, below the village of Tollyganj, with the Magrá Khál, and is twenty-three miles in length. This canal is not navigable throughout its entire course all the year round. (18) The Magrá or Náráyantalá Khal, passes by Bánkipur and Jainagar to the Digá Khál, which connects it with the Piálí River. (19) The Chariel Khál, from Baj-baj (Budge Budge) to Joká; nine miles. (20) The Diamond Harbour Canal, extends from Thákurpukur to Kholákháli, a length of twenty-three