Major projects of irrigation are those which have irrigation potential of more than:

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  1. 5,000 heactares
  2. 300 hectares
  3. 10,000 hectares
  4. 20,0000 hectares

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Option 3 : 10,000 hectares
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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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