Question

Give reasons for the following.

Why are tube wells more popular in the Gangetic plain?

Answer 1

1. Soft alluvial soil makes it physically very easy and inexpensive to drill and bore deep into the ground.
2. The high and perennial groundwater level is constantly refreshed by glacier-fed Himalayan rivers, ensuring a consistent water supply year-round.
3. Flat and even terrain allows for the easy arrangement of power grids and the broad installation of pumping machinery throughout large farmlands.
4. The intensive cultivation of water-demanding crops such as rice, wheat, and sugarcane creates an ongoing need for a controlled, on-demand water source.