Trimmu Barrage is a
barrage on the
River Chenab
The Chenab River () is a major river that flows in India and Pakistan, and is one of the 5 major rivers of the Punjab region. It is formed by the union of two headwaters, Chandra and Bhaga, which rise in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul regi ...
in the
Jhang District
Jhang District ( Punjabi and ur, ) is a district of Faisalabad division in the Punjab province, Pakistan. Jhang city is the capital of district.
Geography
Jhang District has a triangle-like shape, with its apex at the narrow southwestern cor ...
of the
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
province of
Pakistan
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. It is situated downstream of the confluence of the
River Jhelum
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of wate ...
and
River Chenab
The Chenab River () is a major river that flows in India and Pakistan, and is one of the 5 major rivers of the Punjab region. It is formed by the union of two headwaters, Chandra and Bhaga, which rise in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul regi ...
. It is situated some 25 km from the city of
Jhang
Jhang (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ur, ), ) is the capital city of Jhang District, in the central portion of the province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan. Situated on the east bank of the Chenab river, it is the List of most populous c ...
near the city of
Atharan Hazari
Athara Hazari ( ur, ), is a city and capital of 18-Hazari Tehsil situated on the Jhang-Bakhar Highway within the boundaries of the Jhang District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is about 7 kilometers from the Trimmu Barrage. To the north of the town, the ...
where the
River Jhelum
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of wate ...
flows into the
River Chenab
The Chenab River () is a major river that flows in India and Pakistan, and is one of the 5 major rivers of the Punjab region. It is formed by the union of two headwaters, Chandra and Bhaga, which rise in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul regi ...
. It was one of the 7 link canals to be built under the Indus Water Plan of Pakistan. Pakistan created this plan after Indus Water Treaty
Trimmu Barrage is used to control water flow into the
River Chenab
The Chenab River () is a major river that flows in India and Pakistan, and is one of the 5 major rivers of the Punjab region. It is formed by the union of two headwaters, Chandra and Bhaga, which rise in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul regi ...
for irrigation and
flood control
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purposes.
Trimmu Barrage was constructed between 1937 and 1939 by English engineers. Its name was changed later. Primarily as a flood control mechanism to protect the city of
Jhang
Jhang (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ur, ), ) is the capital city of Jhang District, in the central portion of the province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan. Situated on the east bank of the Chenab river, it is the List of most populous c ...
from floods. The arched grid iron's bridge section is integrated with several protective bands.
This barrage is undergone several Upgradation like new gates construction, previous gates maintaince.
LTV is allowed at specific hours while HTV is Completely ban till completion of Barrage 30 June 2020.Now the traffic is open for HTV and LTV. Head is reconstructed, with new bridges on the river.
See also
*
List of barrages and headworks in Pakistan
This is a list of barrages and headworks in Pakistan.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Punjab
Sindh
See also
*List of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan
*List of canals in Pakistan
References
External links
Barrages in Pakistan- at ''Pakistan Tourism ...
*
List of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan
This page shows the Province-wise list of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan According to the International Commission on Large Dams73 dams and reservoirsin Pakistan are over in height. Tarbela Dam is the largest earth-filled dam in the world a ...
References
Irrigation in Pakistan
Jhang District
Dams on the Jhelum River
Dams on the Chenab River
Dams completed in 1939
Dams in Pakistan
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