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Which canal system, originating at the Hathnikund Barrage in Yamunanagar district, is one of the oldest and most extensive irrigation networks in Haryana?
A. Bhakra Main Line
B. Western Yamuna Canal✓ Correct Answer
C. Agra Canal
D. Indira Gandhi Canal
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Western Yamuna Canal originates from the Hathnikund Barrage in Yamunanagar and supplies irrigation water to vast tracts of northern and western Haryana. The Bhakra Main Line draws water from the Sutlej River through the Nangal Dam. The Western Yamuna Canal network traces its historical roots back to the Mughal era channels renovated by the British.
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