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Why is canal irrigation more popular in Northern Plains?
Topic: Canal irrigation
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(a) The surface of land is almost flat and soft soil is easy to dig..
Explanation
The flat northern plain of soft alluvium makes canal digging easy — and its perennial rivers keep the canals filled.
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The surface of land is almost flat and soft soil is easy to dig..
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