Question

Write in simple words five points on spread of electricity in palampur?

Answer 1

(i) Most of the houses in Palampur have electric connections. (ii) Electricity powers all the tube wells in the fields that help to irrigate much larger areas of land more effectively as compared to the traditional Persian wheel drawn by bullocks. Since the entire cultivated area of 200 hectares had come under irrigation farmers did not have to depend on rainfall and could grow multiple crops. (iii) It helps small businesses run their machinery like Mishrilal's sugarcane crushing machine
Electricity came early to Palampur. Its major impact was to transform the system of irrigation. In Palampur, electricity powers all the tube wells in the fields and is used in various types of small business.The spread of electricity helped farmers in palampur by running the tube wells in the fields.The spread of electricity helped the farmers of Palampur in a number of ways: -It helped the farmers of Palampur to irrigate their lands in a far better way. Earlier they used to irrigate their lands with the help of Persian wheels, which was not so effective. But now with the help of electricity they could irrigate much larger areas in lesser time and much effectively. - With the improved irrigation system as a result of the use of electricity, they could grow different crops round the yea - They did not have to depend on monsoon rains which were uncertain and erratic. -As a result of use of electricity the farmers of Palampur also got rid of many manual labour, anxieties etc.