Ultimate irrigation potential of India is

A. 140 mha

B. 120 mha

C. 150 mha

D. 180 mha

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The sustainable irrigation potential of India has been estimated to be 139.5 million hectares i.e. 140 million hectares approximately.
Out of which 58.5 mha comes from major and medium river-fed irrigation canal schemes, 15 mha from minor irrigation canal schemes and 66 mha from groundwater well-fed irrigation.