Rainee Canal Project is located in

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Districts of

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in Pakistan. It is a canal that starts from the left bank of the

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. The total length of the main canal is about 175 km and length of its distributaries will be around 686 km.

Construction

The project commenced in October 2002. Construction started in two phases. Work on Phase 1 was completed in June 2014 while Phase 2 is scheduled to be completed in June 2018.

Benefits

The canal will provide water for irrigation of 412,400 acres of land and will ensure supply of water to surrounding areas.http://archive.wapda.gov.pk/index.php/projects/water-sector/o-m/rainee-canal-project Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA) - Rainee Canal Project Overview

References

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