Arrange the following sources of irrigation used in the Punjab in descending order 1 Canals 2 Tanks ...........

Punjab Geography and Environment

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Arrange the following sources of irrigation used in the Punjab in descending order.

1.Canals

2.Tanks

3.Tubewells

4.Drip Irrigation

1-2-3-4

2-3-4-1

3-1-2-4

2-1-4-3

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Explanation:

Tubewells : The major sources of irrigation in Punjab is Tubewells( 72.5%).They are constructed to utilize ground water.

Canals : Canals are the second most used source of irrigation (27.5%). Canals are needed to be supported by the governments. There is need of huge planing for the construction of Canals.

Tanks : Another way of irrigation in Punjab is by construction of tanks (0.7 %). This way of irrigation has made the irrigation last longer even during the scarisity of water.

Drip Irrigation : Till now only less than 0.3% of total area has been covered under these systems in Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur districts.