Kachhi Canal Project

Kachhi Canal Project
Location Pakistan: Baluchistan, Punjab,
Country Pakistan
Key people Pervez Musharraf
Established 2002 (2002)
Budget 80 billion PKR
Status Completed and Operational
Website www.wapda.gov.pk

The Kachhi Canal Project is located in Punjab, Pakistan. It is a 363 km long Canal, out of which 281 km is in Punjab and 80 km is in Balochistan. It starts from Taunsa Barrage at Indus River. The canal provides sustainable irrigation water supply to 72,000 acres of agricultural land thus bringing green revolution in Balochistan. Cost of the project, after its revision is now Rs.80.5 billion.[1]The water infrastructure and irrigated agriculture in Balochistan will achieve a landmark next month as Kachhi Canal Project will be complete in August 2017. The project which started in 2002, was almost abandoned due to grossly cost and time overrun for various reasons. With the Federal Government’s support and excellent work by WAPDA engineers, the project was re-energised and is likely to see the light of the day after 15 years.[2]Kachhi Canal was inaugurated by Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, The Prime Minister of Pakistan at Sui, Dera Bugti, Baluchistan on 14th of September, 2017.[3] [4]

Total Length of main Canal is 363 Km, out of which 282 Km lies in Punjab region while only 81 Km of canal is in Balochistan region.

Route

The 363-Kilometer long main canal (out of which 351-Kilometer is lined canal) takes off from Taunsa Barrage in Muzaffar Garh district of Punjab province and ends at Dera Bugti district in Balochistan province. Discharge capacity of the main canal is 6000 cusecs. As many as 914 structures have been constructed at or over the main canal including head and cross regulators, road and railways bridges, cross drainage and escape structures and watercourse crossings etc.[5]

Construction

The project was inaugurated in October 2002 at Tausa Barrage. Completion of Project is scheduled in 3 phases [6]

  • Phase-I - in district Dera Bugti (will irrigate 102,000 acres)
  • Phase-II - in district Bolan & Naseerabad (will irrigate 267,000 acres)
  • Phase-III - in district Bolan, Naseerabad and Jhal Magsi(will irrigate 344,000 acres)

Several revised deadlines for completion of the project have been given in past but the project is not yet completed and work is ongoing in slow pace. Phase-I (Part A&B) will be completed in August 2017. When completed, 72,000 acres of virgin land will be irrigated. [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://tribune.com.pk/story/1319686/cdwp-approves-258-increase-cost-kachhi-canal-project
  2. ↑ http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/396073-Kachhi-Canal-to-be-commissioned-in-August-2017
  3. ↑ https://www.geo.tv/latest/158047-pm-to-inaugurate-kachhi-canal-on-sui-visit
  4. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/cpecsilkroutepakchina/videos/725032007697972
  5. ↑ http://www.wapda.gov.pk/index.php/newsmedia/news-views/240-construction-of-kachhi-canal-project
  6. ↑ https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/109117-Kachhi-Canal-project-remains-pipedream-for-last-10-years.
  7. ↑ http://nation.com.pk/business/08-Jul-2017/kachhi-canal-project-to-be-completed-by-aug

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