Question
Download Solution PDFMajor projects of irrigation are those which have irrigation potential of more than:
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Download Solution PDFConcept:
Irrigation Projects in India are classified into three major aspects:
- Major Irrigation Projects: A project having a cultivable command area(CCA) of more than 10,000 hectares.
- Medium Irrigation Projects: A project having CCA between 2000 and 10,000 hectares.
- Minor Irrigation: A project with is designed to irrigate an area of 2000 hectares or less is classified as a minor irrigation
Note:
Whereas major and medium irrigation works are meant for tapping surface water (e.g., rivers), minor irrigation mainly involves groundwater development, e.g., tube-wells, boring works, etc.
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