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GREATER THAL CANAL
PROJECT |
|
Location |
Eastern
part of Thal Doab within the boundaries of Bhakkar,
Layyah, Khushab and Jhang Districts in Punjab Province. |
|
Main Canal
Length |
35 KM
(Whole in Phase-I) |
|
Off take
Point |
RD 180 of
Chashma Jehlum Link Canal near Adhi Kot. |
|
Canal
Capacity |
8500
Cusecs |
|
Branch
Canals |
344 KM
(Phase-I Mankera Branch 65 KM |
|
Area to
benefit
|
1.976
Million Acres (Phase-I, 0.405 Million Acres) |
|
Approved
PC-I Cost |
Rs.30,467
Million |
|
Commencement
|
16.08.2001 |
|
Completion
|
31.12.2008
(Phase-I)
30.06.2013 (Whole Project) |
|
Project
benefits
|
Rs.5
Billion per year on completion of whole project. |
|
STATUS |
-
All 7 contracts of Phase-I awarded, 4 completed and
3 are in progress.
-
Upto date physical progress of Phase-I is 74%
against scheduled 77%
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LOCATION MAP |
Attached
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