Which of the following statements is not correct about Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area development programme?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2: The canal originates at Farakka barrage in Punjab and runs parallel to Pakistan border at an average distance of 40 km in Thar Desert (Marusthali) of Rajasthan.
The Indira Gandhi Canal originates from the Harike Barrage at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab, not from the Farakka Barrage. The Farakka Barrage is located in Farakka Barrage on the Ganga River in West Bengal and is unrelated to the origin of the Indira Gandhi Canal.