LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab due to its geography and cultural history, is known as the land of rivers. Here is a detailed report on the rivers flowing mainly in Punjab and rest of Pakistan.
On the River Sutlej, the first headwork in Pakistan is Head Ganda Singh in Kasur, with a capacity of 400,000 cusecs. The highest flow recorded in history was 385,000 cusecs. The second barrage on the Sutlej is Head Sulemanki, located in Tehsil Minchinabad, District Bahawalnagar, designed with a capacity of 325,000 cusecs. The third barrage on the Sutlej in Pakistan is Head Islam, situated in Tehsil Hasilpur, District Bahawalpur, with a capacity of 300,000 cusecs.
On the River Chenab, the first headwork in Pakistan is Marala Headworks in District Sialkot, with a capacity of 1.1 million cusecs. The second barrage is Head Khanki in District Gujranwala, also with a capacity of around 1.1 million cusecs. Near Mandi Bahauddin, the Qadirabad Headworks is the third barrage, with a capacity of 800,000 cusecs. In District Jhang, the Trimmu Headworks is the fourth barrage, with a capacity of 875,000 cusecs, and the fifth is Head Panjnad on the Chenab, with a capacity of 865,000 cusecs.
On the River Ravi, the Balloki Headworks in District Kasur has a capacity of 225,000 cusecs, while the Sidhnai Headworks in District Khanewal has a capacity of about 150,000 cusecs.
On the River Jhelum, near Mandi Bahauddin, the Rasul Barrage allows a flow of about 850,000 cusecs. The Trimmu Barrage, located near District Jhang, is significant as it is the point where the Jhelum and Chenab meet.
On the River Indus, the Tarbela Dam in Haripur is not a headwork but is the largest dam in Pakistan. In District Mianwali, the Jinnah Barrage has a capacity of 950,000 cusecs, while the Chashma Barrage, also in Mianwali, has a capacity of 1.1 million cusecs. In Dera Ghazi Khan, the Taunsa Barrage has a capacity of 1.0 million cusecs. In Kashmore, Sindh, the Guddu Barrage has a capacity of 1.2 million cusecs. In Sukkur, the Sukkur Barrage can handle 1.15 million cusecs, while in Jamshoro, Sindh, the Kotri Barrage has a capacity of 875,000 cusecs.