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asked Aug 22, 2023 in Irrigation Engineering by Carter (75.2k points)

The appropriate life of a tubewell in India is of the order of ______

(a) 1 year

(b) 2 years

(c) 5 years

(d) 15 years

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answered Aug 25, 2023 by Greg (106k points)

The correct option is (d) 15 years

To elaborate: A normal tubewell lasts for about 15 to 20 years in Northern India. It may fail due to incrustation and corrosion.

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