Which historic canal network, originally constructed during the Mughal era and modernized by the British taking off from the Yamuna river at Hathnikund / Tajewala barrage, is the oldest irrigation canal system in Haryana?

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Which historic canal network, originally constructed during the Mughal era and modernized by the British taking off from the Yamuna river at Hathnikund / Tajewala barrage, is the oldest irrigation canal system in Haryana? (हरियाणा की सबसे प्राचीन एवं प्रमुख नहर प्रणाली कौन सी है जो हथनीकुंड / ताजेवाला बैराज से यमुना नदी से निकलती है?)

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Correct Answer: Option A. Western Yamuna Canal (पश्चिमी यमुना नहर). Explanation: The Western Yamuna Canal is the lifeline of Haryana agriculture, originating from the Yamuna at Hathnikund/Tajewala in Yamunanagar, irrigating millions of hectares across Yamunanagar, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Rohtak, and Hisar.

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Option B: Bhakra Canal

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Option C: Jawaharlal Nehru Canal

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Option D: Gurgaon Canal

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Which historic canal network, originally constructed during the Mughal era and modernized by the British taking off from the Yamuna river at Hathnikund / Tajewala barrage, is the oldest irrigation canal system in Haryana?