Kachhi Canal Project

Kachhi Canal Project

Kachhi Canal Project is located in Punjab, Pakistan.

Kachhi Canal Project was started in October 2002. The project, estimated to cost Rs28 billion, is planned as a fast track part of Vision-2025, the national development programme of water and hydropower resources. The first leg of the project comprises 500-kilometre-long Kachhi Canal to off take from Taunsa Barrage with a capacity of 6,000 ft³/s. According to the official documents, the project will provide irrigation to convert|713000|acre|km2 of land and will enhance cropping intensity in the project area from the present 2 per cent to 46 per cent. The Kachhi Canal will be fed through Taunsa Barrage for only six months.

See also

* Kachhi


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