What is Khanki Barrage and new khanki barrage construction

project:
Khanki headworks was constructed in the year 1892 and is one of the oldest weirs in the
Subcontinent. The weir has deteriorated and outlived its life. A new barrage is,
therefore, being constructed at a distance of 900 ft. from the existing weir on the
downstream side.
A new Khanki Barrage is being constructed adjacent to the old Khanki Headworks
located at River Chenab in Tehsil Wazirabad of Gujranwala district. Replacement is
initiated due to ageing effect, flood passage constraints, lack of effective control on river
regulation etc. Objective of construction of new barrage is to replace existing 121 years
old headworks (1892) with new barrage, enhancing flood passage capacity of eight lakh
cusecs to 11 lakh cusecs. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is funding the new barrage
project with $270 million loan against PC-1 cost Rs23,442 million while remaining
amount would be given by the Punjab government. So far agreed ADB funding is around
87% while 13 % of total cost of the project would be ensured by the government of
Punjab. Primary beneficiaries of the project will be 568000 farming families in the
Lower Chenab Canal (LCC) command area who will be ensured of reliable irrigation
supplies. Average farm size in the canal command is 6.5 acres. A total of almost two
million people will benefit from the construction of New Khanki Barrage project either
directly or indirectly. Concrete work at the project site will start soon but after the
completion of dewatering and excavation at the work site. And, a joint venture (JV) of
various consultancy firms will soon provide drawing to start concrete work as they are
engaged to supervise the construction work of the project.
These details were shared by the officials of Irrigation Department of Punjab (PMO
Punjab Barrages), JV of consultants and representatives of contractor with a group of
journalists that are on ADB Press Tour at the project site. The ADB has approved a soft
loan of 270 million for constructing this project. The new Khanki Barrage on River
Chenab in central Punjab will replace the existing headwork built in 1892. The condition
of this vital headwork has deteriorated over the years, threatening the water supply to a
large area of irrigated plains in Punjab, which is considered to be the countrys bread
basket. The existing Khani Headwork is running at high risk and can cause loss of
several crop seasons, if failed. Deteriorated irrigation infrastructure causes unreliable
irrigation services and high risks of its failure. Farmers adapted groundwater pumping
for irrigation, which is causing saline-water intrusioin and land degradation. The ADBs

natural resources sector report 2006 for Pakistan evaluated the water resources and
irrigation rehabilitation as a core part of its lending portfolio. The sector road map
emphasizes that both the physical and non-physical improvements are keys to the
sustained irrigated agriculture and reduction of rural poverty in Punjab. Giving
presentation to journalists, chief engineer of the project Syed Mahmood Ul Hassan said
that the New Khanki Barrage will reliably divert 11653 cusecs of irrigation supplies to
the downstream LCC irrigating 1.2 million hectors. On the basis of feasibility and
detailed design studies, New Khanki barrage is proposed 900ft downstream of existing
headquarters for which a project costing Rs23.442 billion was prepared and got
approved from ECNEC. He claimed that it plays a pivotal role in the irrigated agriculture
of Punjab province which is the backbone of national economy. According to the project
official, the impact of the project will be the improved agricultural production and farm
income in LCC command areas. The impacts will be measured by 10 per cent increase in
the agriculture production and 10 per cent increase in farm income of 25000 families.
The project will also ensure reliable water supply and stability of crop yield, further
improvement of crop production are expected from the LCC on-going reforms and other
interventions.
The project is designed using the state-of-the-art techniques and is being implemented
through international contract following ADB guidelines. Civil works have already
commenced in 2013and the completion period is five years. Implementation of the
project will ensure sustainable irrigation supplies to the command area for the next 100
years and it will help in alleviating poverty and brining prosperity to the districts
Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh and
Jhang. Irrigation Department Punjab (IDP), being custodian of the major hydraulic
structures, has taken up rehabilitation and modernization of barrages located in the
province in phased programs.
The construction of new barrage will save the canal network
of 2925 channels (4680 kilometers), which will irrigate more
than 3.301 million acres of the above eight districts. To
replace the existing 120 years old Headworks with new
barrage will enhance flood passage capacity from 800000 to
1100000 cusecs.

Parties of that Project;

1. Client :
Punjab Irrigation department, Government of
Punjab, Lahore.
2. Consultant :
SMEC international PTY, limited.
V-WS atkins,EGC,BARQAAB

3.
CONTRACTOR :
ENGINEERING

DESCON
LIMITTED.

Salient Features of Khnaki Headworks

Location

Sixteen
(16) Km
Down
stream of
Alexandr
a railway
bridge,
near
WZD,
Distt.
GWA

Year
of
Const.

Tot.
Length/
Clear
WW

Des. Q
(cfs)

1892

4,386/
3,929

800000

Water
Allowance
(cfs/1000
acres)
2.84(P)
5.15(NP)

Off- take (lower chenab canal)

CCA (ma)
Des. Q
Length (Canal Miles)
Mai Branch Distys Total
(cfs)
n
.
3.031
(Dsitt.
Gujranwala
Hafizabad,
Shiekhpura
, Nankana,
Faisalabad,
Jhang &
T.T.Singh)

11,600

40

An Overview

The weir was constructed during 1889- 1892

It was the first weir in Punjab founded on alluvial sandy bed of river

414

2,399

2,853

It was designed and constructed under conditions of extreme economy

The weir got repeatedly damaged in portions and had to be remodeled

extensively during 1919- 1920 and 1933- 1935

The weir originally was a shuttered type weir comprising 8 spans of 500 ft each,
left undersluices (12 No. 20 ft each) and canal head regulator (12 spans of 24.5 ft
each)

With the extensive remodeling during 1933- 35, the weir now comprises (left to
right):
o Left Undersluises (12 No. 20 ft. each)
o Three weir bays (1423 ft)
o Central undersluices (18 No. 20 ft each)
o Three weir bays (1545.75 ft)
o Right Undersluices (18 No. 20 ft each)

Total width between abutments

Waterway

4386
3928.75

Discharges Exceeding 800,000 Cusecs (1922- 2010)

Sr. #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Date
20-09-1950
26-09-1954
27-08-1957
06-07-1959
10-08-1973
26-09-1988
10-09-1992
24-08-1996
28-08-1997

Discharge (Cfs)
1,011,000
806,000
1,086,000
1,021,000
846,000
864,000
910,000
851,000
847,000

HFL
738.50
736.80
739.00
738.70
740.00
739.30
738.00
738.50
738.20

Results of Hydrological Analysis

RETURN PERIOD
2.33
10
50
100
200

PROBABLE Q (cfs)
386,300
705,400
1,020,700
1,153,800
1,286,500

Safety Evaluation Study of Khanki Head Works

study carried out by M/S EGC in 1998 concluded that:
o Crest of weir bays be lowered by 5.0 feet;
o Existing weir bays be divided into smaller bays of about 60 ft provided
with vertical or radial gates;
o New pressure pipes (vibrating wire type) be installed;
o AR bridge across the structure be provided; and
o Feasibility study be conducted to determine whether the weir be
remodeled or replaced.

Feasibility Study & Detailed Design (JV of M/S NDC & NESPAK
2003-2008)

Replacement of existing headworks with a new barrage 900 feet downstream is

proposed on the following basis:
o Severe aging effect;
o Capacity constraint;
o Lack of effective control on river regulation;
o Inefficient and insufficient physical communication between the two
banks;

o Mixture of several out dated design & construction techniques;

o Dangerous dismantling & rebuilding operation if existing structure
remodeled;
o Gates installation impossible in existing weir; and
o Inadequacy of existing weir for automation.

Analyses & Outcome of Remodeling Option

Capacity constraint
Exiting design discharge of headworks
Design discharge based on 100 years return period

= 800,000 cfs;
= 1,100,000 cfs;

Will require extension of existing weir (28 bays each 60 ft ), causing excessive

shoaling upstream of the headworks

Will have no bridge

Structural components
Sheet piles

Inadequate depth

Inefficient energy dissipation;

Hydraulic jump sweeps out at design discharge; and

Deficient thickness.

Stilling basin

Recommendations by Special Committee on Khanki Headworks A special

committee was constituted on October 09, 2008 regarding recommendations for
optimal implementation of project.
Options discussed:
o Option 1:- Continue with existing headworks while carrying out routine
annual operation and maintenance activities with a hope of extending the
useful life of the old structure for another half a century or so;

o Option 2:- Rehabilitate the existing structure through repairs and

remodeling some of the deficient components;
o Option 3:- Replacement of Khanki headworks with a new barrage.
The committee recommended option-3 ; construction of a new barrage replacing the
existing Khanki headworks considering it most appropriate and beneficial proposal for
implementation.
Recommended Project

A new modern barrage, 900 ft downstream of existing weir and incorporating an

AR Bridge

New head regulator of L.C.C;

Re-aligned head reach of L.C.C originating from new head regulator and joining
existing LCC at RD 5

Improvement of roads on both river banks, buildings and other infrastructure.

Rehabilitation of River Training works

Salient Features of the Project

Main weir

55 bays @ 60 ft. each

Undersluices

10 bays @ 60 ft. each

Silt excluder in first two bays of left undersluice

8 tunnels

LCC head regulator

6 bays @ 30 ft. each

Bridge on main barrage

4384 ft.

Bridge on head regulator

215 ft.

Radial gates for barrage

65 Nos (60 ft wide

each)

Radial gates for LCC head regulator

6 Nos (30 ft wide each)

Two fish ladders (left and right)

215 ft.

Two divide walls (left and right)

342 ft.

Two guide banks (left and right)

1737 ft.

Instrumentation
o Vibrating wire electronic piezometers

96 Nos.

o Stand pipe piezometers

12 Nos.

New canal link for connection with existing L.C.C

5000 ft.

Improvement of existing approach roads

35 Km

Sloping studs on left side downstream of new barrage

04 Nos.

Project PC-I Cost Summary

Sr

ITEM

1
2
3

Civil Works
Mechanical & Electrical Works
Sub-Total
i) Project Management Office Cost
4 ii) Consultancy services (Supervision + Individual)
Sub Total
5 Base Cost (3+4 )
6 Escalation @ 6.5% on local cost and 3% on foreign cost
7 Physical contingency @ 5% on the base cost & escalation
8 Taxes and duties @ 12.5% on foreign cost
9 Total (6+7+8+9)
10 IDC @ 9.23% on local cost and 2.5% on foreign cost
11 Total (9+10)

COST
(in Rs M)
13,184
3,729
16,913
203
669
872
17,785
948
887
447
20,067
3,375
23,442

Project Benefits

Sustainable irrigation supplies to about three million acres of fertile land in seven
districts of Punjab;

Ensured safe passage of floods due to enhancement in design capacity of the new
barrage; and

Provision of communication link across the river.

Environmental Impacts

Project Category B.

No resettlement or rehabilitation involved.

No change in the hydraulic capabilities and no significant changes can be

anticipated in physical, environmental, biological or social conditions.

No new withdrawals.

The canal will be run to its designed authorized capacity.

Physical, biotic and social impacts if any at all shall be mild and reversible.

Time Line for Implementation

Sr. #

Activity

PC-1 approved by ECNEC

Procurement of supervision consultants

Award of Contracts
Preliminary works for New Khanki Barrage Project ICB/NKB-01
Construction of New Khanki Barrage Project & Auxiliary Works
NCB/ICB-01
Completion of the works
Preliminary works for New Khanki Barrage Project ICB/NCB-01
Construction of New Khanki Barrage Project & Auxiliary Works
NCB/ICB-01
End of DLP
Preliminary works for New Khanki Barrage Project ICB/NCB-01
MConstruction of New Khanki Barrage Project & Auxiliary Works
NCB/ICB-01

Financial and Physical Progress

Target Date
September 03,
2009
June 30, 2012
Nov 20, 2011
Jan 31, 2012

May 20, 2013

Feb 28, 2016

May 20, 2014

Feb 28, 2017

2012-13
Total
Total
Financial Physical
Approved Expenditure
Cumulative Progress Progress to
Cost
upto June, Allocatio Expenditure Expenditur to date
date
n
2012
e to date
(%)
(%)
Contractor
23,442
1,000.00 1,883.386 1,883.386
8.03
Mobilized
Disbursement Projection
Net
Disburseme Disburseme
Actual Projectio Projectio Projectio
Currenc
Commitmen nt till June, nt till June, Disburseme n FY
n FY
n FY
y
ts
2012
2013
nt till date 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
US$
(Millio
n)

270.000

1.

17.788

17.788

78.125 108.387

65.70