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

The relative bed levels of the canal and the drainage may be changed and manipulated by _________________

(a) changing the alignment

(b) changing the positions of the water table

(c) altering the head level

(d) use of dewatering equipment

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The query is from Cross Drainage in section Cross Drainage Work of Irrigation Engineering

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

Correct choice is (a) changing the alignment

Easy explanation: The point of crossing is shifted upstream or downstream of the drainage by suitably changing the canal alignment. It manipulates the bed levels of the canal and the drainage.

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