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Mention two benefits of the Bhakra Nangal project.
Topic: Multipurpose projects
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(1) Its canals irrigate vast farmlands of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. (2) Its powerhouses generate hydroelectricity (and the dam checks floods on the Sutlej).
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