Which statement is not correct?
2022
Which statement is not correct?
- A.
Indira Gandhi Nahar Project is the largest canal project of India
- B.
It has seven lift canals to provide water in various districts
- C.
It has 204 km long feeder canal
- D.
It starts from the Pong dam situated at the confluence of Sutlej and Beas
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Correct answer: D
The Indira Gandhi Canal begins at Harike Barrage, which is located at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers; it does not start from Pong Dam.
The other statements are correct: the Indira Gandhi Canal is the largest canal project in India; it comprises seven lift canal stages to distribute water; and it has an approximately 204 km long feeder canal.
Explanation: Pong Dam is situated on the Beas River in Himachal Pradesh and is not the origin point for the Indira Gandhi Canal. Harike Barrage is the actual source feeding the canal system.
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