The Rakh Branch is a canal in the

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province of

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. The canal was dug in 1892 during

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colonial rule. The Rakh Branch originates from canal Lower Chenab. And Lower Chenab comes out from Head Khanki at the river

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. It passes and produces tributaries in three districts such as

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and

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. Many famous towns are situated at near the Rakh Branch such as

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, Salarwala,

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, Abdullahpur and

. The canal ends at

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. A total of 215 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 R.B, 68 RB etc.

References

Canals in Pakistan Canals opened in 1892 {{Pakistan-geo-stub