Multipurpose River Valley Projects In Haryana


 
 
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Multipurpose River Valley Projects of Haryana

Some of the multipurpose river valley projects of Haryana are as follows:

Lift Irrigation Projects

  • The lift irrigation projects are installed in those region of Haryana which are generally hilly and dry region.
  • The Southern and Western part of Haryana is an offshoot of Aravalli hills of Rajasthan. The region is dry as it gets less rainfall. Lift irrigation system is used in these areas which is very helpful tor agriculture.
  • In Haryana, there are 493 canals under lift irrigation system, covering a length of 3702 kms. Important lift irrigation projects in Haryana are as follows:
  • Jui Canal Project

  • This Lift Irrigation Scheme is designed to irrigate the upper area of Bhiwani and adjoining areas.
  • This 170 kms long canal irrigates about 32 thousand hectare of land.
  • The Jui Canal Project was started in 1969 and is successfully running in Haryana.
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    Question : 1

    What is the primary purpose of the Hathnikund Barrage ?

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 2

    Which barrage was built in 1999 to replace the Tajewala barrage ?

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Statement 1: The Bhiwani Lift Irrigation Project, also known as the Virendra Narayan Chakravarti Project, is one of the significant irrigation projects in Haryana, providing water to approximately 1 lakh hectares of land.

    Statement 2: The Jawaharlal Nehru Lift Irrigation Project was initiated in the early 1980s and irrigates areas in Mahendragarh and Rewari districts of Haryana.

    Which of the following is correct?

     

    Right Option : B
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