The Greater Thal Canal (GTC) draws water from the _____?

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گریٹر تھل کینال (جی ٹی سی) _____ سے پانی کھینچتی ہے؟

  1. A. Chenab River
  2. B. Indus River
  3. C. None of these
  4. D. Chashma-Jhelum

Correct answer

Chashma-Jhelum

Explanation

Explanation The Greater Thal Canal (GTC) draws water from the Chashma-Jhelum Link Canal, which diverts water from the Indus River. The GTC is a non-perennial irrigation scheme that provides water from April to September . The GTC's components include: Main Canal: 35 km long Mankera Branch Canal: 65 km long Choubara Branch Canal: 73 km long Dhingana Branch Canal: Includes the Mahmood Sub-Branch Canal and Noorpur Branch Canal systems The GTC was inaugurated in 2001 by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf . The second phase of the project, the Choubara Branch , was launched in 2020 .

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