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Rakh Branch

Coordinates: 31°58′N 73°37′E / 31.967°N 73.617°E / 31.967; 73.617
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Rakh Branch Canal
نہر رکھ برانچ
Specifications
Length85 miles (137 km)
StatusOpen
History
Construction began1892
Geography
Start pointLower Chenab Canal, few kms away from the Sukheki
End pointSamundari
Branch ofLower Chenab Canal

The Rakh Branch Canal originates from the Lower Chenab Canal. The main areas to which it supplies water is Hafizabad, Nankana Sahib and Faisalabad in Punjab province of Pakistan. A total of 283 Villages situated and their subsequent land is irrigated through Rakh Branch.[1]

The canal was dug in 1892 during British India colonial rule. The Rakh Branch originates from canal Lower Chenab. And Lower Chenab comes out from Head Khanki at the river Chenab. It passes and produces tributaries in three districts such as Hafizabad, Nankana Sahib and Faisalabad.

Many famous towns are situated at near the Rakh Branch such as Safdarabad, Sangla Hill, Salarwala, Chak Jhumra, Gatwala, Abdullahpur and Faisalabad.[2] The canal ends at Samundri.

A total of 283 Villages situated and their subsequent land is irrigated through Rakh Branch. All of these villages name end with R.B (Rakh Branch) and start with the no of mogha (source of water point from canal) like 1 RB Prokian, 59 RB Warian, 103 RB Phalahi Wala, 213 RB Susan etc.

References

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  1. ^ Desk, Web. "Gogera Canal". paktourismportal.com. Retrieved 3 July 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Desk, Web. "Rakh Branch Canal". paktourismportal.com. Retrieved 3 July 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

31°58′N 73°37′E / 31.967°N 73.617°E / 31.967; 73.617