Important Canals of Pakistan
River
Indus, Jhelum and Chenab are the math sources of water for Pakistan. These
rivers have maximum quantity of water during summer but minimum during winter season
84% of the total water flows in these rivers in summer.
The Canals
of River Ravi
Upper
Ban Doab and lower Ban Doab are two important canals of river Ravi. These
canals are very important for the production of summer crops. The upper Bari
Doab is and old canal which was constructed in 1868.
The Canals
of River Chenab
The
upper Chenab and lower Chenab irragate the area of Rachna Doab. The haveli
system of canals is also located in this Doab that comes out from Trimmu Head
Works.
The Canals
of River Jhelum
Chaj
Doab has two important canals i.e. upper Jhelum and lower Jhelum. These canals
irrigate a large part of the Triple Canal Project and have increased
agricultural production. These two canals along with lower Ban Doab link the
three rivers i.e. Jhelum Chenab and Ravi.
The Canals
of River Sutlej
There
are three Head Works on river Sutlej i.e. Feroze-Wala, Sulaimanki and Islam,
whereas fourth is on the Puhjnad. These canals irrigate the area of Nili Bar
and Bahawalpur.
The Canals
of River Indus
The
canals from Jinnah Barrage near Kalabagh irrigate the desert area of Thar for
agricultural purpose. Districts of D.G. Khan and D.I. Khan are irrigated by a
link canal from Chashma barrage, Taunsa barrage and Guddu barrage also have
canals which irrigate vast areas. Following are important canals from river
Indus for NWFP.
1. The Canal of River Swat.
2. The Canal from Swat River Irrigates.
3. The Peshawar area.
4. The Warsak Project.
A project in the north west of Peshawar at Warsak is important for the local requirments of the region.
1. The Canal of River Swat.
2. The Canal from Swat River Irrigates.
3. The Peshawar area.
4. The Warsak Project.
A project in the north west of Peshawar at Warsak is important for the local requirments of the region.
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