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A lined canal costs about 2 to 2.5 times as much as the unlined canal.

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A lined canal costs about 2 to 2.5 times as much as the unlined canal.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

The question is from Advantages of Lining in division Lining of Irrigation Canals and its Economics of Irrigation Engineering

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The correct option is (a) True

Explanation: The construction of larger reservoirs and bigger dams will be necessary if there is heavy seepage loss in canals. Lining the canals reduces their impounding capacity and hence lower the construction costs of these works.

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