Jhang Branch
The Jhang Branch Canal is a canal which originates from the Lower Chenab Canal.The 51-kilometer long canal mainly supplies water for irrigation of agriculture land in Jhang district of Punjab province in Pakistan.[1]
| Jhang Branch Canal جھنگ برانچ ﻧﻬﺮ | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Length | 32 miles (51 km) |
| Status | Open |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1865 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Lower Chenab Canal, few yards away from the Darbar Peer Ali Murad Shah Bukhari |
| End point | Nanak Sir |
| Branch of | Lower Chenab Canal |
The Lower Chenab Canal, Jhang Branch Canal, and Rangpur Canal form a massive irrigation system that waters hundreds of thousands of acres of land.[2]
References
- Desk, Web. "Jhang Branch Canal". paktourismportal.com. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- "District Jhang, Gov of Punjab".
See also
- Head Khanki
- Lower Chenab
- Gugera Branch Canal
- Marala Headworks
- Taunsa Barrage
- Indus River
- Rachna Doab
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