Large dams attract attention, but AP’s village and regional tanks, check dams and small lift schemes are also important for local agriculture, especially outside major delta commands. A tank captures seasonal runoff and may recharge groundwater. It is not the same as a major river reservoir in an APWRIMS table.

For a scheme-class question, read its official classification and command area rather than guessing from a local name. Small irrigation works can be crucial in drought-prone mandals even when they are absent from a statewide major-project map.

Worked example: A village tank stores local runoff and may be part of a linked irrigation system. Minor irrigation is not merely a small drawing on a state river map; it is a separate administrative and technical category with many distributed works. A tank can reduce demand on a major canal but may depend on rainfall. In an exam explanation, distinguish local storage from a large main-stem reservoir by scale and source.

Active recall: Locate the named river or project on the relevant map, name its function, and state which facts need a dated source.