Water Resources Zone
Monitoring Units in Punjab:
There are seven monitoring units of Punjab which are being supervised under the Chief Surveyor. These units / divisions are monitoring groundwater and surface water and samples of the Project “Electronic Geo-Referenced Data Base for Tubewells in Punjab”. Deputy Surveyors and Assistant Surveyors / Assistant Director Salinity Research are performing these functions. These units/divisions are Bahawalpur, D.G Khan, Faisalabad, Lahore, Multan, Sargodha and Thal.
Ground & Surface Water Monitoring:
Monitoring of surface water quality for irrigation and drinking purpose was started in 2006.
Schedule of surface water monitoring
A. Irrigation purpose
1- Rivers at Head works:
Monitored after 2 months for Irrigation parameters (EC, SAR, RSC, trace metals).
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River
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Site No.
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Sampling Site
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Sutlej
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1
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Sulemanki HW
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2
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Islam HW
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3
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Punjnad HW
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Ravi
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4
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Ravi Syphon
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5
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Baloki HW
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6
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Sidhnai HW
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Chenab
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7
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Marala HW
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8
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Khanki HW
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9
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Qadirabad HW
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10
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Trimmu HW
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Jehlum
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11
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Mangla HW
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12
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Rasul HW
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Indus
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13
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Jinnah BR
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14
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Chashma BR
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15
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Taunsa BR
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16
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Ghazi Ghat
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17
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Indus Basin (Chachran Sharif)
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2- Major Canals:
Monitored after 2 months at head, middle and tail.
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Irrigation Zone
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Canals
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Irrigation Zone
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Canals
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Lahore
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M.R. Link Canal
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Sargodha
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Lower Jhelum Canal
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Upper Chenab Canal
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Upper Jhelum Canal
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CBDC Branch
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RQ Link Canal
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BS Link Canal
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MLL Canal
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QB Link Canal
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Dulla wala Canal
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Faisalabad
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Rakh Branch
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Bahawalpur
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Mohajir Canal
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Jhang Branch
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C.J Link Canal
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LCC Main Line
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Pakpatan Canal
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Upper Gaugera
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Fordwah Canal
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Lower Gaugera
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Sadiqia Canal
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Burala Branch
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Bahawal Canal
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Multan
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HCC Main Line
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Qaim Canal
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Sidhnai Canal
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Mailsi Canal
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Multan Branch
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Punjnad Canal
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Rangpur Canal
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Abbassia Canal
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Sahiwal
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LBDC Canal
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D.G.Khan
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DG Khan Canal
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Muzaffargarh Canal
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3- Drains:
Monitored twice a year (April, October) at Head, Middle and Tail.
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Irrigation Zone
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Drain
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Irrigation Zone
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Drain
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Lahore
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Nikki Drain
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Multan
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Sukhrawa Main Drain
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Sheikhupura Drain
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Sukh Beas Drain
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Rechna Drain
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Sargodha
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Rani Wah drain
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Hudiara Drain
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Faqirian Silanwali Drain
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Raiwind Drain
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Bahawalpur
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Sadiqia Drain
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Faisalabad
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Samundri Drain
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Bahwalnagar Drain
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Maduana Br. Drain
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Trikhni Drain
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Jarawala Main Drain
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Khairpur Drain
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Paharan Main Drain
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D.G.Khan
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Ghazi Ghat Drain
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Dijkot Br. Drain
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Manka Old Drain
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Manaka New Drain
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B. Drinking Purpose
20 numbers of sites are being monitored from rivers, canals and head works
C. Electronic Geo-Referenced Data Base for Tubewells in Punjab
A project “Electronic Geo-Referenced Data Base for Tubewells in Punjab” was designed to envisage mainly the generation of Geo-referenced database for tubewells in the province. The project will help to strategically control and regulate the indiscriminate exploitation of ground water pumpage and quantify the magnitude of groundwater pumpage with focus on sustainability and safe groundwater aquifer harvesting.
The major objectives of the project are summarized below:
- To generate geo-referenced database and mark the precise geo-reference location of the tubewells.
- To prepare a comprehensive and credible tubewells inventory.
- To prepare the GIS maps for spatial location of tubewells across the province.
- To assess spatial groundwater quality by sampling tubewell water.
