Mains Paper II · 2 Andhra Pradesh Economy · 2.3 Irrigation and water resources

2.3.1 Irrigation in AP: potential created, sources, minor irrigation, tanks and groundwater (APWALTA)

Andhra Pradesh has created about 106 lakh acres of irrigation potential, mainly through major canal projects on the Godavari, Krishna and Pennar, but tanks and bore wells still matter, and groundwater is governed by APWALTA, 2002.

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Key terms

  • irrigation potential
  • gross irrigated area
  • net irrigated area
  • minor irrigation census
  • census of water bodies
  • tanks
  • groundwater
  • APWALTA
  • bore wells
  • micro-irrigation
  • Neeru Chettu

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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