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Name two states in which tube wells are extensively used. Give a reason to explain its importance as a source of irrigation.
Name two states in which tubewells are extensively used.
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Solution
Tube wells are extensively used in the states of Punjab and Western Uttar Pradesh. It is an important source of irrigation as it irrigates large areas of land in comparatively less time and it can irrigate the fields throughout the year.
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