An irrigation project is classified as a major project, when the culturable command area involved in the project is more than

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  1. 2000 hectares
  2. 5000 hectares
  3. 10,000 hectares
  4. None of the above

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Option 3 : 10,000 hectares
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In the financial year 1978-79, Planning Commission classified the irrigation projects on the basis of Cultural Command Area (CCA) as follows:

  • Minor Irrigation Project: With CCA up to 2,000 hectares.
  • Medium Irrigation Project: Have CCA between 2,000 hectares and 10,000 hectares.
  • Major Irrigation Project: With CCA more than 10,000 hectares.

Other than this irrigation projects can also be classified on the basis of the type of flow:

  • Gravity Irrigation: In this type of project water is stored at height gravity makes it flow down to the required destination.
  • Lift Irrigation: In this type of project water is made to flow against gravity from a lower level to some height with the help of some external means.
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