Pehur High Level Canal (PHLC)

Pehur High Level Canal (PHLC)
The project area is located in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) of Pakistan. The area directly benefited is about 99,500 acres (40,300 hectares, ha). The PHLC will provide additional irrigation supplies from the Indus River to supplement the existing supplies from the Swat River.
Client:
Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Period:
1994 - 2004
North West Frontier Province
Services:
  • Topographical, geo-technical and satellite imagery surveys
  • Detailed designs and tender documents
  • Construction supervision
Technical data:
  • Construction of the PHLC 26.2 km
  • Construction of new tunnels 5.1 km
  • Total irrigation area 40,300 ha
  • New irrigation area 4,500 ha
  • Remodelling of canals 132 km
  • Remodelling of drains 280 km
  • Sub-surface drainage area 6,000 ha
Department
Water
Spectrum
Sustainable Water and Land Resources Development
Country
Pakistan