Water Rights in Perennial Rod Water Rights in Perennial Rod Kohi Systems in DG KhanKohi Systems in DG Khan

Munir Ahmad (WRRI)

Rod-Kohi Areas of Pakistan (Source :GIS Lab, NARC)

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LOCATIONStudy area is located some 65 km in the west of D.G.Khan City.Geographically it has Latitude 30 o00 / N and Longitude 7007 E It is a part of Mithawan torrent having elevation range of 300 m to 2400 m above sea level

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LOCATION MAP

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CLIMATE, RAINFALL & SOILCLIMATE, RAINFALL & SOIL

Extremely hot & dry conditions and arid characteristics are the climatic features.Mean annual rainfall ranges from 100 to 150 mm in summer, while 100 mm in winter seasons.Soils of the study area varies from loam to sandy loam texture with shallow depths.

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PERENNIAL WATER PERENNIAL WATER RESOURCESRESOURCES

Small scale Isolated Kala Pani Systems.Large scale Kala Pani Systems.

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SMALL SCALE ISOLATED SMALL SCALE ISOLATED KALAPANIKALAPANI

Comprises Mauza IrsindOrigin – KhuldanDischarge 0.5 – 1.0 cusec

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SMALL SCALE ISOLATED SMALL SCALE ISOLATED KALAPANIKALAPANI

Sub Command:

Thak Daf (0.7 cusec), 3.0 Hectares Rahndan (.05 cusec) 1.6 HectaresIrsind (1.0 cusec) 32.2 Hectares

Total 36.8 Hectares

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LARGE SCALE KALAPANI LARGE SCALE KALAPANI SYSTEMSSYSTEMS

Origin BazdeeDischa rge 1.8 – 3.0 cusecLength of Watercourse 8.0 kmMauza Dholi (1.6 km)Mauza Kothi (5.4 km)Mauza Sohrbun (5.6 km)Mauza Khand (8.0 km)

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Water distribution for various sub-tribes in small Water distribution for various sub-tribes in small scale Kalapani systemsscale Kalapani systems

Water User Groups

Sub-tribe Water Alocation Time (Hours)

I Bijarani 48

II Bijarani 12

Shahwani 36

III Ramdani 95

Bijarani 1

IV Smailani-mandwani 34.5

Janglani 12

V Smailani-Jangyani 37.5

Zanglani 10

Bijarani 2

TOTAL 288

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WATER DISTRIBUTION AMONG VARIOUS SUB-TRIBESWATER DISTRIBUTION AMONG VARIOUS SUB-TRIBES

Name of Beneficiary Water Alloocation Time-Hajbani }-Kaloi }-Chief of Leghari Tribe and Family-Kaloi-Hajbani-Bhawani and Qasman TOTAL

6 Pehr } 2 Pehr } 2 Bails1 Bail

6 Bail8 Bails1 Bail18 Bails

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COMMAND AREACOMMAND AREA

Dholi 88.3 haKothi 97.2 haSoharbun 21.5 haKhand 58.1 ha

TOTAL 265.1 ha

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RULESRULESConstruction of diversion structures, repair and

maintenance undertaken both by Hajbani and Kaloi sub-tribesWater uses time is priorily fixed among and within the sub-tribes since centuriesWater user can expand the area only within his own allocated timePrivilege of a water user to transfer or not the water rights fully or partially with the transfer or sale of landRights of Riparians and agreements on the disposal of access or unused water

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WATER DISTRI BUTION RULES

Delimitations of the command area - Dholi- Kothi- Khand

Proportionate distribution of water among the sub-tribes (water turn of 9 days is observed)

Proportionate distribution of water within the sub-tribes and the individuals Procedure of draw for water turn between Hajbanis and the Kaloi Allocated time strictly observed irrespective of watercourse and losses Fixed allocated time of irrigation for particular Mauza i.e. Dholi (2 bails)

INSTITUTIONSINSTITUTIONS

HasharBeradariMochiJirgah (No more Functional

since 1971)Union Council

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A view of same channel before lining

A view of lined channel in Bhajiwala

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A view of parabolic lining A view of pipe lining

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A view of Plastic lining

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Water flowing along Sirri Nullah before the aqueduct

An aqueduct over Sirri Nullah

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View of Kalapani passing through an ephemeral stream before intervention

The same place after construction of aqueduct

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Siphon constructed in main Rod Kohi, Sirri

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Panel nacca installed at Mauza Kothi

Traditional water diversion practice

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Trickle Irrigation SystemTrickle Irrigation SystemTo combat water shortage trickle irrigation system was introduced in the project area

A view of Trickle irrigation system installed at farm

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A view of Khand Reservoir

Spillway channel constructed at Khand Reservoir

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A view of Bhajiwala Reservoir

Spillway constructed at Bhajiwala Reservoir

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A view of Kothi Reservoir

Spillway constructed at Kothi Reservoir

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First ever wheat crop in Basti Bhajiwala

First ever cotton crop in Mauza Sohrbun

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Metrological observatory station near the project site office

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Run-off recording flume along with automatic water level recorder in Khand catchment

Run-off recording flume along with automatic water level recorder in Khado Fragh catchment

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THANKSTHANKS