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28-625: The canal is managed by the Lahore Zone of the Punjab Irrigation Department . The canal, aside from its importance for irrigation , forms the centre of a unique linear park that serves as one of the longest public green belts and popular recreational destination spots in the area. The average depth of the Canal is 5 feet (1.5 m). The Canal Bank Road runs along the banks of this canal. . On local and national festivals,

56-529: A long time. Under the proposed plan, the government would stop the flow of water for a few weeks to properly clean the basin of the Canal and design it to avoid any accidents. Stairs would be built in the Canal at different points with boards set up on sides mentioning the Canal’s depth to prohibit children from swimming in some places. Moreover, proper lifeguards, lifejackets, medical teams, swimming accessories and other required facilities would also be made available at

84-750: Is a Lahore District government body which controls the parks and plantings in Lahore . It works with the Lahore Development Authority in many ways. It maintains all the public parks and horticulture in Lahore. It was established in September 1998. It is a merged body of horticulture departments in Lahore Development Authority and Metropolitan Corporation Lahore. Ghazali Saleem Butt Member Provincial Assembly of

112-704: Is a provincial government department responsible for irrigation in the Punjab province of Pakistan . It irrigates 21 million acres (8,500,000 ha) of the agricultural land in the province. The Indus Basin has a long history of irrigation dating back to 4000 year old Indus valley civilization in Harrapa and Mohenjodaro settlements. At the time, irrigation in the region was done mainly through inundation canals. Hansli Canal off-taking from River Ravi and Shah Nehar off-taking from River Beas built during Mughal period are worth mentioning as major inundation canals in

140-532: Is that the Provincial Government is entitled to use and control for public purposes, the water of all rivers and streams flowing in natural channels, and of all lake and other natural collections of still water in said territories. An amendment was made in Canal and Drainage Act in 2016. In 2019, the Government introduced Punjab Water Act 2019 to regulate the usage of surface and groundwater in

168-588: The Supreme Court . Until now, no steps have been taken to purify the waters of the canal. “ The water in the canal is made to look clean and purified when VIPs have to go along the canal route, after which there is a return to the dismal conditions ,” Dr Ijaz of the Lahore Conservation Society Information Secretary said, adding that the government was not sincerely concerned about the welfare of its people and

196-441: The canal during summer. On local, national and religious festivals, such as Jashn-e-Baharan (the welcoming of spring ), Basant , Eid , Pakistan's Independence Day and Pakistan Day the canal is illuminated with lights and different types of décor are laid out into the water. Many companies like OMORÉ have also used the canal as a way to promote their brand. The canal water is said to be toxic and unhygienic. The samples of

224-652: The canal is illuminated with lights and décor. The Bambawali Ravi-Bedian (BRB) Canal at the east of the city of Lahore was constructed during the Mughal Era . During the British Colonial Rule of India , the British sliced through the BRB Canal and extended it westward to the town of Raiwind , located south of Lahore. The idea to extend the canal may have possibly emerged because an irrigation system

252-475: The canal water were examined at the Environment Department ’s specialized laboratory in Lahore and showed “excessive limits of sulfide, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand (COD), total dissolved solids, total suspended solids, chlorine and sulphate; a disturbed pH balance and several other imbalances” because of the chemicals being thrown into the canal. The report found that all of

280-519: The canals in the entire system can be checked at the official website of the department. For the purpose of management of various projects and institutional reforms the Punjab Irrigation Department has established the following Units: Punjab Irrigation Department functions under Canal and Drainage Act 1873 which was introduced to regulate irrigation, navigation and drainage of provincial territories. The purpose of this act

308-463: The construction of inter river link canals to haul water from Indus, Jhelum and Chenab to the eastern parts of the province. It was after this treaty that Pakistan built Tarbela and Mangla reservoirs to store monsoon water for winter months to continue to irrigate the fields year round. The second major development post independence in the history of irrigation in Punjab was 1991 Water Accord between all

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336-738: The department has following zones for overall planning and management of irrigation operations: Punjab Irrigation Department also manages Government Engineering Academy Punjab which provides pre-service and in-service training to irrigation engineers. Punjab Irrigation Department delivers irrigation supplies to farmers through 51,990 outlets in its system of 24 main canals and distribution canals spanning 22,700 kilometers. The Punjab Irrigation Department has its head office in Old Anarkali , Lahore. Punjab Irrigation Department has complaint hotline 0800 11 333 for registration of complaints regarding irrigation supply issues. Daily canal discharges at all

364-599: The east side of the Canal). Metrobus (Lahore) also crosses it through a flyover on the way. The Muslim Town Flyover is also present over the canal. After crossing the Thokar Niaz Baig, it turns left and moves parallel to the Raiwind road. Flowing between the main highways, the canal also serves as the chief artery of the city. The canal is an important part of Lahore's culture. Hundreds of people come to swim in

392-720: The following barrages: For the purpose of administration and management the Punjab irrigation system is divided into the following 8 operational zones: There are following operational circles in Lahore Zone: There are following operational circles in Faisalabad Zone: There are following operational circles in Sargodha Zone: There are following operational circles in Multan Zone: Sahiwal Zone consists of

420-736: The following circles: There are following operational circles in Bahawalpur Zone: There are following operational circles in Dera Ghazi Khan Zone: This zone has been recently established to look after the small dams in the Potohar region of Punjab Each operational zone is headed by a chief engineer and each circle is headed by a superintending engineer and they are supported by an extended team of executive engineers, sub-divisional officers, sub-engineers, mates and baildars. In addition to operational zones,

448-418: The four provinces of Pakistan. This accord gave Punjab province 55.94 million acre feet of water share annually for its irrigation and drinking usages. It is with this share that the Punjab Irrigation Department caters to its 21 million acres of command area in the province. Punjab Irrigation Department is responsible for delivering the following services in the province: Punjab Irrigation Department Manages

476-547: The mud and filling truck-loads on the canal banks. After the process had been completed and the canal bed looked uniform, the irrigation officials let the water flow again on February 10, 2008. The canal is de-silted annually by the Punjab Irrigation in the months of December and January. Lahore Bachao Tehreek ’s (Save Lahore Movement) case against the widening of the Lahore Canal iss still pending before

504-648: The old Khanki Headworks which irrigated 3.03 million acres of fertile land in 8 districts of central Punjab. Punjab Irrigation Department has, in December 2019, inaugurated the construction of Jalalpur Irrigation Canal System. The 117 kilometer long canal will originate from River Jhelum at Rasul Barrage and, along with its branches, will irrigate 1,70,000 acres of arid land in Districts of Jhelum and Khushab. The department has also initiated works on Dadocha Dam which will supply 35 million gallons of drinking per day to

532-529: The people of Rawalpindi. In addition to this civil works on projects like Rehabilitation of Trimmu and Panjnad Barrages, rehabilitation of Trimmu-Sidhnai Canal, SMB Link Canal, Ahmadpur Branch and Eastern Sadiqia Canal are also underway and expected to be completed by 2022. On 22 May 2019, Punjab Khal Panchayat Authority was established under the Punjab Khal Panchayat Ordinance 2019 to ensure implementation of warabandi minimizing

560-500: The plan while other departments including Tourism , Communication and Works and Irrigation would execute the proposed development work later. “ We will develop a state-of-the-art facility for the public with a lot of trees, which will not only beautify the spots but improve the environmental condition of the historic city ,” PHA Director General Dr Raheel Ahmad Siddiqui said. Punjab Irrigation Department The Punjab Irrigation Department ( Punjabi , Urdu : محکمہ آبپاشی پنجاب)

588-432: The pollutants were in excess of the limit set by national environment quality standards. The citizens who swim in that water and even drink from it were oblivious to the fact that this polluted water can cause diseases like hepatitis and various skin diseases. In early 2008, water was stopped from flowing into the canal to carry out de- silting and cleaning up any mess from the canal-bed. Cranes were seen digging out all

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616-579: The province. In 2023, Punjab Irrigation Department introduced Punjab Irrigation Drainage and Rivers Act 2023 [1] . The act was introduced to update the century old irrigation laws in the province. In 2010-11 completed the Taunsa Barrage rehabilitation and modernization project with cost of Rs. 11 billion rupees. Punjab Irrigation Department Completed the Punjab Irrigation completed the construction of New Khanki Barrage in August 2017 which replaced

644-684: The region. The former was built by emperor Jahangir to irrigate his hunting ground near Sheikhupura. It was 80 kilometre long and had a reservoir at Hiran Minar. This was first perennial canal of the Indus Basin. The history of modern Punjab Irrigation Department can be traced back to the establishment of five major canals in the region in early 20th century when the British built Lower Chenab Canal, Lower Jhelum Canal, Upper Jhelum Canal, Upper Chenab Canal and Lower Bari Doab Canal. Three of these canals namely Upper Jhelum Canal, Upper Chenab Canal and Lower Bari Doab Canal were built by John Benton when he

672-466: The swimming points. Proper food stalls and greenery in sitting places with proper maintenance would also be ensured to entertain visitors who do not know how to swim. The government would provide facilities at par with international standards, keeping in mind the domestic cultural norms at the same time. The facility would be provided on selected points depending on the depth of the canal. The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) would be spearheading

700-773: The water disputes and distribution. This authority replaced the erstwhile Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority (PIDA). Punjab Irrigation Department launched E-abiana system in partnership with Punjab Information and Technology Board in 2021. The new digital water revenue assessment and collection system was launched in the pilot phase in Kasur, Sheikhupura, Khanwah and Layyah Canal Divisions. The new system has enabled irrigators to pay their water charges through different mobile applications and instead of old manual revenue bills irrigators now receive digitally generated bills. Parks and Horticulture Authority Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) (Urdu: مقتدرہ باغات و باغبانی )

728-575: Was Chief Engineer in Public Works Department, Punjab. The Triple Canal System scheme was sanctioned in 1905 and was completed in 1917. The Indus Waters Treaty which was signed between India and Pakistan in 1960 was a major watershed in the history of development of irrigation infrastructure in the province. The treaty gave the rights of the three eastern rivers of the Indus basin namely Ravi, Sutlej and Beas to India and thus necessitated

756-511: Was exposing them to the harmful water of the canal. Mustansar Hussain Tarar and others have criticized the road-widening project in Express News documentary film Bahao . Plans have been brought to convert parts of the canal into a proper swimming area. Experts believe that the plan will have a positive impact on the lifestyle of the citizens who have been deprived of any such facility for

784-554: Was felt necessary after the disastrous Agra famine hit the subcontinent in 1837-38. Nearly ten million rupees was spent on relief works, resulting in considerable losses to the British East India Company . The Lahore Canal starts from BRB canal , just a few yards away from the Khaira Village, dividing the old neighborhoods of Lahore (on the west-side of the Canal) from the trendy areas of the rich (on

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