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Kurnool-Kudapa Canal is taken off from the following river :

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Cauvery
  2. Krishna
  3. Tapti
  4. Tungabhadra

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Tungabhadra

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D. Tungabhadra šŸ“š Explanation: The Kurnool-Cuddapah (K-C) Canal is a major irrigation canal that draws its water from the 'Tungabhadra' river at Sunkesula barrage in Andhra Pradesh. it was constructed in the late 19th century to serve the drought-prone Rayalaseema region. The canal provides water for hundreds of thousands of acres of agricultural land. it is a critical component of the water management system in Southern India.