Introduction to D G Khan Irrigation Zone

The D.G.Khan Irrigation Zone (District D.G.Khan, Rajanpur & Muzaffargarh) consists of fertile lands, contributing a part of the Gross Domestic Protection of the Country. An irrigation network consisting of 2679.64 miles of canals provides irrigation to a Cultureable Command Area of 2.084 Million acres in the D.G.Khan Irrigation Zone. Irrigation supplies for the Zone is diverted from two barrages namely, Chashma Barrage & Taunsa Barrage to irrigate its area. D.G.Khan Irrigation Zone consists of two Canal Circles and one Project Circle namely as under

• Derajat Canal Circle, D.G.Khan
• Muzaffargarh Canal Circle, Multan
• Project Circle, D.G.Khan

Derajat Canal Circle, D.G.Khan

Derajat Canal Circle consists of 03 No. Canal Divisions namely as under

• D.G.Khan Canal Division. It operates and maintain D.G.Khan Canal and some portion of Dajal Branch System falls in District D.G.Khan. D.G.Khan Canal originated from Taunsa Barrage and cultivate the area of District D.G.Khan
• Rajanpur Canal Division. It operates and maintain Dajal Branch System falls in District Rajanpur. Dajal Branch off takes from D.G.Khan Canal and cultivate the area of District Rajanpur
• Chashma Right Bank Canal Division. It operates and maintain Chashma Right Bank Canal which cultivate the area of Tehsil Taunsa Sharif, District D.G.Khan. Chashma Right Bank Canal takes share from Chashma Barrage

Muzaffargarh Canal Circle, Multan

Muzaffargarh Canal Circle consists of 05 No. Divisions namely as under

• Kot Adu Canal Division. It operates and maintain Muzaffargarh Canal System falls in District Kot Adu which cultivate the area of District Kot Adu
• Muzaffargarh Canal Division. It operates and maintain Muzaffargarh Canal and Rangpur Canal System falls in District Muzaffargarh. Muzaffargarh Canal originated from Taunsa Barrage and Rangpur Canal off takes from T.P Link and both the canals cultivate the area of District Muzaffargarh
• Taunsa Barrage Division. It operates and maintain Taunsa Barrage Headwork
• River Diversion Division. It operate and maintain the River Training Works (Flood Embankments & Spurs) along River Indus and also control the Drainage system
• Store and Work Shop Division. It operates and maintain the Tube Well System in District Muzaffargarh

Project Circle, D.G.Khan

Project Circle consists of 02 No. Divisions namely as under

• D.G.Khan Construction Division. It control the Hill Torrents and maintain River Training Works (Flood Embankments & Spurs) along River Indus and also control the Drainage system in District D.G.Khan.
• Jampur Construction Division. It control the Hill Torrents and maintain River Training Works (Flood Embankments & Spurs) along River Indus and also control the Drainage system in District Rajanpur.