CHANDIGARH: The Irrigation Department, Punjab has announced the Rotational Programme for irrigation for the Kharif Season through Canal water from June 1 to June 8. The channels of Sirhind Canal System would run on the priority basis from Sidhwan Branch, Bathinda Branch, Bist Doab canal, Patiala Feeder and Abohar Branch, respectively.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Irrigation Department said that the direct Distributaries of BML, in Group ‘A’, being in the channels of first preference, would run to the indent. Balance water supplies available would be utilized in Ghaggar Branch and Patiala Minor in Group ‘B’, respectively.
The spokesman further said that all the direct Distributaries of Sirhind Feeder, in Group ‘A’ being in first preference, would run to their indent. Balance water supplies available would be utilized in Abohar Branch off-taking from Sirhind Feeder and its Distributaries/Minors in Group ‘B’.
The spokesman also said that the Kasur Branch Lower with its distributaries being in the 1st preference, would run to their indent. Balance water supplies available would be utilized in Sabhroan Branch, Lahore Branch, Main Branch Lower with their distributaries, respectively.
