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RAINEE CANAL PROJECT

1. LOCATION

Off-takes from Left Bank of River Indus up-stream of Guddu Barrage, the project located in Ghotki Sukkur and Khairpur Districts of Sindh Province. PROJECT LOCATION MAP The scheme of the project is shown as under:-

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KASH MOR
DA R PU R LA M M

RAHIMYAR KHAN

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KANDKOT

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MUREED SHAKSH
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SADIQABAD

RAIN
L AN A EE C
UBAURO RETI

GH OT KI

MIRPUR MATHELO DAHARKI

KHENJU DAD LIGHARI JARWAR PANO AQIL KHANPUR

SHAHPUR

YARO LUND

DHANDI ROHRI SANGRAR


N AR A
CANAL

SALEH PAT

DI K H ST R A I IC T RP UR

R A J P U T A N A

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SCOPE OF WORK

The length of Main Canal is 175 Km with capacity of 5,155 cusecs. About 609 Km. of Distributaries will also be constructed. All the distributaries will be lined. 304 major structures and 1318 minor structures are under construction. 3. Objectives / Benefits

The Rainee Canal is a multipurpose project and will afford benefits in the following fields. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. 4. 5. 6. Better utilization of flood water ensuring greater supply of water to Sindh. Better flood mitigation and aversion of losses to property. Irrigation of 412,400 acres of barren land. Cropping intensity during Kharif would increase from 0% to 80% in initial five years. Improved Forestry & Fruit Production. Development of cattle breeding, dairy farming. Drinking water for Arid Zone. Social uplift and poverty alleviation. Environmental improvement due to charging of lakes. Development of fish farming to the extent of 258 tons annually. Development of transportation routes in project area. Creation of job opportunity and alleviation of Poverty. October, 2002 June, 2013 (Re-Scheduled) PCI amounting to Rs. 18.862 Billion approved by ECNEC on 18.02.2004.

Date of Commencement : Date of Completion Project Cost : :

The Revised PCI amounting to Rs. 42.252 Billion has been forwarded by Secretary, Ministry of Water & Power Islamabad on 20th February, 2010 to Planning & Development Division Islamabad for obtaining approval of ECNEC.

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SALIENT FEATURES Main features of the project are as under: a. b. c. d. Canal Capacity Command Area Canal Length Lined Portion of Canal 5155 Cusecs 412,400 Acres 175 KMs 119 KMs

e. f. g. h. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. 8.

Distribution System Lakes Storage Syphon Canal Head Regulator (at Guddu Barrage) Cross Drainage Structures Railway Bridge National Highway Bridge Road Bridges Head Regulators of Distributaries Project Cost EIRR

609 KMs 415,770 Aft 09 01 51 01 01 120 67 18.862 Billion 12%

Present Status / Progress (PhaseI)

The details of contracts / packages given below:DESCRIPTION Contract RC-1 Earthwork of Main Canal from RD 18+000 to RD 38+000 Contract RC4 Construction of River Training Works, Head Regulator, Earthwork and Structures of Rainee Canal from Head Regulator to RD 18+000 Contract RC5A (Remaining works of RC-2, 3 & 5) Earthwork & Structures from RD 18+000 to 181+433 V.O No.RC-5A/02 STATUS Work completed on 31.05.2003 Defect Liability Certificate issued w.e.f 01.07.2012 Defect Liability Certificate issued w.e.f 09.02.2011 Taking Over Certificate (TOC) issued w.e.f 20.03.2012. Defect Liability Certificate issued w.e.f. 20.02.2011 Work suspended & Contract Terminated by the Contractor. Amicable settlement through MOU is under process. Taking Over Certificate issued w.e.f. 16.04.2012.

Construction of Escape Channel & allied Structures at RD 181+433.


Contract RC6A (Remaining works of RC-6) Earthwork, Concrete Lining & Structures from RD 181+433 to RD 276+853 Contract RC7 Earthwork, Concrete Lining & Structures from RD 276+853 to RD 363+752 Contract RC7A Construction of Distributaries and Minors of Rainee Canal Earthwork, Concrete Lining & Structures from RD 181+433 to RD 363+752

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In-charge of the Project


(KAMALUDDIN KALHORO)

CHIEF ENGINEER & P.D, Rainee Canal Project, WAPDA, Officers Bachelor Hostel T.P.S Colony Guddu 0722578413 / 0723709670

Updated as on 28-02-2013

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