Because to survive, many, many people are dependant on it
The Grand Anaicut is the major Irrigation Project in India. The Project was build by Karikala Chola -an ancient Tamil nadu.
Tamil Nadu
In India, generally surface irrigation is mainly done in tanjavur ditrict for growing of rice, paddy plants.Contour farming is adopted in slope areas.Sprinkler irrigation is also done.
There are several irrigation methods-Sprinkler irrigationDrip IrrigationIrrigation through tubewells and motors etc.
Bhakra nangal in himachal pradesh
"What are the irrigation practises in india?"
when India diverted the water to the the rajastan desert after partition there was no dam to improve the irrigation in punjab, bahawalpur and lower indus. thus 8 million acres of land in Pakistan were affected by this loss of irrigation water. so to give pakistan the irrigation water indus water treaty was necessary
The largest irrigation canal of India currently operating is the Rajasthan canal
sources of irrigation in India are,RiversDamsPondsGround waterWell
There are some areas/places in the world who experience lack of rain fall seasonally and their irrigation is necessary .
almost all parts of the india uses irrigation
The largest irrigation project in South India is the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project in the state of Telangana. It aims to provide water for irrigation and drinking purposes to several districts in the state.
canals
the main types of irrigation systms in India are wells and tube wells tanks canals dams and lakes.
The Grand Anaicut is the major Irrigation Project in India. The Project was build by Karikala Chola -an ancient Tamil nadu.
drip and furrow irrigation
Tamil Nadu