In 1947when Punjab was divided between the two countries many of the canal head works remained with India. The division of Punjab thus created major problems for irrigation in Pakistan.
On April 1 1948 India stopped the supply of water of Pakistan from every canal flowing from India to Pakistan. Pakistan protested and India finally agreed on an interim agreement on may 4 1948. This agreement was not a permanent solution therefore Pakistan approach the world bank in 1952 to help Settle the problem permanently. It was finally in ayub khan regime that an agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in September 1960. This agreement is known as the Indus of river and canals between the two countries. Pakistan obtained exclusive right for the three western rivers namely Indus, Jehlum and Chenab. And India retained rights to the three eastern rivers namely Ravi, Beas and and Sutlej. The treaty also guaranteed ten years of uninterrupted water supply. During this period Pakistan was to build huge dams financed partly by long term world bank loans and compensation money from india. Two multipurpose dams Mangla, and Tarbela were built. A system of eight link canals was also built and the remodeling of existing canals was carried out. Five barrages and a gated siphon mailsi were also costructed under this treaty...
The punjab rivers and barrages/head work;
Indus. Chashma IWT Taunsa
Jhelum. Rasul IWT
Chenab. Marala IWT Khanki Qadirabad IWT Trimmu.
Ravi. Balloki, Sidhnai IWT
Sutlej. Sulaimanki, Islam
Punjnad. Punjnad.
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