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Question
Name one State where tank irrigation is important. Give three disadvantages of tank irrigation
Solution
Tamil Nadu is the state where tank irrigation in important.
The disadvantages of tanks:
(i) They occupy large areas of land which could be used for cultivation.
(ii) There is also a lot of evaporation as these tanks are usually shallow.
(iii) Construction entails much expenditure.
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