Bambawali-Ravi-Bedian Canal
| Bambanwala–Ravi–Bedian Canal | |
|---|---|
 BRB Canal near Lahore | |
 Interactive map of Bambanwala–Ravi–Bedian Canal | |
| Location | Punjab |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°32′46″N 74°43′30″E / 31.54611°N 74.72500°E |
| Specifications | |
| Status | Operational |
| Navigation authority | Punjab Irrigation Department |
| History | |
| Former names | Ichogil Canal |
| Construction began | 1948 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Upper Chenab Canal near Bambanwala west of Daska |
| End point | Sutlej River near Kanganpur |
Bambanwala-Ravi-Bedian Canal (BRB Canal), also called Ichogil Canal (by Indian authors),[1] is a manmade waterway in Pakistan that takes off from the Upper Chenab Canal near the Bambanwala village (to the west of Daska), runs southeast until reaching close to the India-Pakistan border and then runs south parallel to the border. It ends at the Sutlej near Kanganpur 100 km south of Lahore. It is the source of the Lahore Canal which runs westwards to the city of Lahore.
History
The canal was built by the citizens of Lahore in 1948 in response to an appeal by the Chief Minister of Punjab Iftikhar Hussein to safeguard the city from a possible Indian invasion in the future. As a result, common Pakistani nationals dug the whole 8km canal free of cost in a few days.[2][unreliable source?]
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the Pakistani army blew up all except eight bridges crossing the canal in an effort to hold back the invading Indian forces until the ceasefire was announced. However, Indian military was successful in crossing the canal and captured the area.[3][4][5]
See also
- Khanki Headworks
- Lower Chenab Canal
- Gogera Branch Canal
- Jhang Branch
- Marala–Ravi Link Canal
- Taunsa Barrage
- Indus River
- Rachna Doab
External links
- BRB canal marked on OpenStreetMap, retrieved 23 January 2021.
References
- ^ Khan, Muhammad Saad; Javeed, Fatima; Anbrine, Dr. Shama (2015). "The Impact of Urbanisation on Avian Communities of Lahore" (PDF). Department of Architecture,UET, Lahore. Journal of Research in Architecture and Planning. 18 (First Issue): 1.
- ^ Zain, Ali (6 September 2015). "What is actual meaning of BRB Canal and its role in Pak-India 65 war?". Daily Pakistan.
- ^ Ramachandran, D.P. (2008). Empire's First Soldiers. Amber Books Limited. p. 197. ISBN 9780979617478.
- ^ "What is actual meaning of BRB Canal and its role in Pak-India 65 war?". 6 September 2015.
- ^ Singh, Gp. Capt. Ranbir (2005). Major Defence Operations Since 1947. Ocean Books. ISBN 9788188322671.