Bambawali-Ravi-Bedian Canal

Bambanwala-Ravi-Bedian Canal (BRB Canal), also called Ichogil Canal,[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 Kangan Pur 100 km south of Lahore. It is the source of the Lahore Canal which runs westwards to the city of Lahore.

History

The Ichogil Canal was constructed by Pakistan in the 1950s partly as a defensive obstacle to prevent an invasion of Lahore. At 45 m (148 ft) wide and 5 m (16 ft) deep, it presents a serious obstacle for military forces. It was fought over in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 in the Battle of Ichogil Bund.[2]

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See also
  • BRB canal marked on OpenStreetMap: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7

References
  1. 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.
  2. Capt, R.S.G. (2005). Major Defence Operations Since 1947. Ocean Books. ISBN 9788188322671. Retrieved 2017-12-10.


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