Indus Basin Irrigation Scheme

Question 1

Indus Basin Irrigation Scheme : Where

Answer 1

Indus treaty in 1960 gave eastern tributaries of the Indus basin rivers to India and western to Pakistan

Question 2

Indus Basin Irrigation Scheme : What is it

Answer 2

Largest irrigation system in the world (eastern tributaries used to fuel the IBIS)
Consists of dams (3 large and 100’s small) and canals

Question 3

Indus Basin Irrigation Scheme : Why

Answer 3

To reduce water stress in the region and increase food production

Question 4

Indus Basin Irrigation Scheme : Advantages, Land

Answer 4

Improves food security for Pakistan (40% more land available for cultivation)

Question 5

Indus Basin Irrigation Scheme : Advantages, Fish

Answer 5

Fish farming in reservoirs has created jobs and provided protein to diets

Question 6

Indus Basin Irrigation Scheme : Advantages, power

Answer 6

HEP is generated at Tarbela dam

Question 7

Indus Basin Irrigation Scheme : Advantages, Drinking water

Answer 7

Cleaner drinking water available

Question 8

Indus Basin Irrigation Scheme : Disadvantages, water greed

Answer 8

Farmers can take too much water, depriving others downstream

Question 9

Indus Basin Irrigation Scheme : Disadvantages, evapouration

Answer 9

High summer temperatures cause high water loss by evaporation

Question 10

Indus Basin Irrigation Scheme : Disadvantages, Cost

Answer 10

High maintenance costs

Question 11

Indus Basin Irrigation Scheme : Disadvantages, Soil infertility

Answer 11

Salination (desert is being irrigated) can cause soil infertility