Rotational irrigation for rabi season till Jan 16

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 9

The Punjab Water Resources Department has announced the rotational programme of irrigation for the rabi season through canals from January 9 to 16. The channels of Sirhind Canal System would run on a priority basis from Abohar Branch, Patiala Feeder, Bathinda Branch, Bist Doab Canal and Sidhwan Branch, respectively.

A department official said Ghaggar Link and its off-taking channels, i.e. Ghaggar Branch and Patiala Minor in Group ‘B’ being in the first preference, would run to their indent. The balance water supplies available will be utilised in the direct distributaries of Bhakra Main Line (BML) in Group ‘A’.

The distributaries of Harike system in Group ‘B’ being in the first preference will run to their indent and the balance water supplies available will be utilised in the group ‘A’ distributaries.

The spokesperson also said the channels off-taking from Upper Bari Doab Canal, i.e. Kasur Branch Lower with its distributaries being in the first preference, will run to their indent and balance water supplies available will be utilised in Sabhraon Branch, Lahore Branch with their distributaries and Main Branch Lower, respectively.