The 'command area' of an outlet in an irrigation system is:
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Total area of the irrigation project
Area of land that can be irrigated through one outlet from the distributary canal
Area flooded during heavy rains
Area of the reservoir surface
Correct Answer
B. Area of land that can be irrigated through one outlet from the distributary canal
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Command area of an outlet (sluice/pipe outlet from distributary): area of land irrigated through that outlet, typically 40–200 ha. The outlet serves a small number of farms in one village. Discharge at outlet = duty × commanded area (using local duty D in ha/cumec). IGNP outlets serve areas of 40–80 ha each in Rajasthan.
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