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Mention one agricultural and one industrial problem solved by the Bhakra Nangal Dam.
Topic: Multipurpose projects
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Agricultural: its canals carry the Sutlej’s water to the fields of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, ending their dependence on the rains (and checking floods). Industrial: its powerhouses supply the electricity on which the region’s industry runs.
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