Bhakra Canal enters Haryana near which place?

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Important Points to Remember in Chapter -1 - Energy and Irrigation Resources in Haryana from Arihant Expret Team Know Your State : Haryana Solutions

Energy and Irrigation Resources in Haryana

The state of Haryana is though dependent on agriculture, but the state has a reserve of minor minerals. In 2015-15, the mineral minerals in the state accounted for the monetary value of 36 crores.

Major Minerals and Their Distribution in Haryana

Name of Mineral	Distribution
Kaolin	Faridabad, Gurugram
Feldspar	Jhajjar
Coal	Narnaul
Sulfur	Narnaul
Iron Ore	Rewari
Dolomite	Gurugram, Faridabad

1. Irrigation

2. As per the data of 2020, the gross irrigated area in the state of Haryana accounted for 5.446 million hectares of land. Whereas, the net irrigated sown area of the state accounted for 82.3%.

3. The major modes of irrigation in the state are- canal irrigation, tank irrigation, tube well irrigation, and surface water irrigation.

4. The Indira Gandhi Canal which is the extension of the Beas-Sutlej link is the major means of irrigation in the state.