(The Museum's copy of this film has lost virtually all the soundtrack). A film showing how the arid terrain of the Punjab was 'conquered' by the application of irrigation, agricultural research and hydro-electric power.

An establishing 'India' sequence (a market/fair) is followed by an impression of the waterless landscape of the 'old' Punjab, its inhabitants of necessity idle. Film of mountain snow, streams etc points out the potential solution in the mountains to the north; an old fashioned ox-powered water-lifting wheel; map of the new 'Punjab Irrigation System' construction of new dams, reservoirs etc. Agricultural students (at a college in an old palace?) examine the yield of grain crops planted in experimental plots. Oxen ploughing field; heavy crops of wheat and other produce, including cotton and fruit, are harvested. Industry is also shown to follow the new scheme (hydro-electric turbines; textile and timber mills, heavy industry). The film closes with a return visit to the villagers of the opening sequences, now surveying flourishing (irrigated) fields.

Notes

Soundtrack: the museum's copy of this film has lost virtually all the (English language) soundtrack.