Q. Which district is irrigated by the BenGanga Canal in Madhya Pradesh? (MPPSC AE 2021)
Answer: Balaghat
Notes: The BenGanga Canal is named after the Wainganga River, also called Benganga. The Wainganga River originates in the Mahadeo Hills in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh. It is a 569 km long tributary of the Godavari River. The canal provides irrigation water mainly to Seoni and Balaghat districts. Balaghat district receives irrigation through the BenGanga Canal system. Other districts like Jabalpur, Mandla, and Sidhi are not directly irrigated by this canal.