Punjab Annual canals closure schedule for de-silting
Lahore (Friday, Nov 22, 2013) – Punjab Irrigation Department on Thursday announced schedule for annual closure of canals during Rabi season 2013-14 for de-silting. According to the announced schedule, canals pertaining to Project Management Office (PMO), Punjab Barrages, and the Thal Canal, which off takes from Jinnah Barrage and Lower Chenab Canal (except Jhang Branch) that emerges from Khanki Headwork, shall remain closed from January 13 to 30, 2014. It is pertinent to mention here that Punjab Irrigation department announced to close these canals every year for de-silting.
Schedule of Canals Closure 2013-2014
Lower Jhelum canal
Rasul Qadirabad Link
Qadirabad Balloki Link
Lower bari Doab Canal
Balloki Sulemanki Link
Uper Pakpattan Link
Eastern Sadiqia Canal
Upper Jhelum Canal
Lower Chenab Canal
Lower Chenab Canal (Jhang Branch)
Upper bahawal Canal
Upper Chenab Canal
Central bari Doab Canal
Thal Canal
Trimmu Head Works Canals
Trimmu Sidhnai Link
Sidhnai Canal
SMB Link
Lower Pakpattan Canal
Lower Bahawal Canal
Panjnad Canals
Taunsa Canals
Lahore (Friday, Nov 22, 2013) – Punjab Irrigation Department on Thursday announced schedule for annual closure of canals during Rabi season 2013-14 for de-silting.
According to the announced schedule, canals pertaining to Project Management Office (PMO), Punjab Barrages, and the Thal Canal, which off takes from Jinnah Barrage and Lower Chenab Canal (except Jhang canal Branch) that emerges from Khanki Headwork, shall remain closed from January 13 to 30, 2014.
It is pertinent to mention here that Punjab Irrigation department announced to close these canals every year for de-silting.