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Removal of silt considerably reduces the annual expenditure required on unlined channels for desilting.

(a) True

(b) False

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This interesting question is from Advantages of Lining in portion Lining of Irrigation Canals and its Economics of Irrigation Engineering

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Correct option is (a) True

The best I can explain: Lining protects the canal section against breaches and bank erosion. On account of the high velocities in lined-channels silts are readily carried away. This reduces the annual expenditure for desilting.

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