Firoz Shah Tughlaq left a lasting imprint through vigorous public-works programs, notably an ambitious program of canal construction and restoration. Recognizing irrigation’s importance for agrarian productivity, he dug and revived numerous canals to distribute water to parched regions, thereby expanding cultivable land and stabilizing rural economies. His reign is also remembered for building roads, reservoirs, hospitals (dar-ul-shafa) and rest-houses, reflecting a comprehensive welfare and infrastructural agenda. Although some projects strained the treasury, Firoz Shah’s focus on waterworks and canals was unparalleled among Delhi Sultans and greatly affected medieval India’s agrarian landscape.