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| Lahore Canal لاہور نہر | |
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 A view of the Lahore Canal taken opposite from the Punjab University. | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 51 miles (82 km) |
| Status | Open |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1863 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | BRB canal, few yards away from the Khaira Village |
| End point | Raiwind Road |
| Branch of | Bambawali Ravi-Bedian (BRB) Canal |
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Lahore Canal (Urdu/Punjabi: لاہور نہر) is a canal that runs through the east of the city of Lahore, Punjab in Pakistan. It diverges from the Bambawali-Ravi-Bedian (BRB) Canal. This 37 miles (60 km) long waterway was initially built by the Mughals. It was then upgraded by the British in 1861. It is an important part of the city's cultural heritage.[1]
The canal is managed by the Lahore Zone of the Punjab Irrigation Department. The canal, aside from its importance for irrigation, forms the centre of a unique linear park that serves as one of the longest public green belts and popular recreational destination spots in the area.[2] The average depth of the Canal is 5 feet (1.5 m). The Canal Bank Road runs along the banks of this canal. .[3] On local and national festivals, the canal is illuminated with lights and décor.
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- ^ "Leading News Resource of Pakistan". Daily Times. 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
- ^ "Lahore Bachao Tehreek: Water park idea at Lahore canal". Lahorebachao.blogspot.com. 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2010-09-02.