New Khanki Barrage

Our Role

SMEC’s scope of work includes:

• Provision of all required surveys and investigations
• Review civil, mechanical and electrical designs (and updating as required)
• Construction supervision and contract management
• Ensuring compliance with the resettlement plan, environmental management plan and all technical specifications

Project Overview

This Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded project involves construction of a new barrage at Khanki, approximately 300 m downstream of the existing weir on the Chenab River.

The project scope of work comprises:

• Main gated weir
• New regulator for the Lower Chenab Canal comprising six 9 m bays
• Barrage with two abutments and 62 piers
• A 1.3 km bridge over the main barrage with two fish ladders either side for fish migration
• River training works for the existing Khanki head works
• Extension of guide banks by approximately 300 m
• Construction of four sloping studs to the left of the barrage to protect from erosion.
• Upgrade of approximately 35 km of existing approach roads (under a separate contract)

Location:

Pakistan

Technical Area:

Water

Client:

Punjab Irrigation Department