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'''Triple Canal Project Construction Railways'''


The 'Triple Canal Project' was a system of link canals constructed by the [[Punjab]] [[Public Works Department]](PWD). The scheme was sanctioned in 1905, and was completed in 1917, the canals being the Upper Jhelum, Upper Chenab, and Lower Bari Doab. The Chief Engineer was John  Benton. The scheme involved the construction of three great canals to carry 27,000 cubic feet(5765 cu. mtr) of water per second for the irrigation of 1,750,000 acres(700,000 ha), canals totalling 433 miles(700km) in length, with 3,010 miles(4800km) of distributaries and 20,000 miles(32,000km) of water courses. The proposal was to carry water from the Jhelum river, which was running to waste, to the Chenab, and from the Chenab across the Ravi River to the lands beyond it. This implied the transport of water beyond its natural geographical boundaries, and embodied a bold conception. It was described in a paper read before the Institution of Civil Engineers by Sir John Benton, and entitled “ The Punjab Triple Canal System” <ref>[https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Benton Grace's Guide "John Benton (1850-1927)"]; Retrieved 27 Nov 2017</ref>
==Upper Jhelum Canal==
This canal linked the Jellum River near Mangla and the Chenab River at Chak Sadi. The following is from the Annual Reports <ref name =PP22>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at  http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference:  Entry PP22  page ....</ref>:-
*1904-05. A good deal of earthwork had been completed between 'Miles 25-49' in connection with the railway. However only a mile of track had been laid due to delays in delivery of materials from UK. The old railway and quarries from the [[Lower Jhelum Canal Construction Railway|Lower Jhelum Canal Construction]] were taken over:- 'Baha-ud-din to Rasul Railway' [[North Western Railway]](NWR) line and 'Bhaganwala Stone Quarry Railway' [[Lower Jhelum Canal Construction Railway|''See separate page'']]. 
*1905-06. Construction of the 'Rasul to Puran Railway' and 'Aurangababad to Bhoanj Railway' with a junction to the NWR line. The 'Tarakai Quarry Railway' developed with 21 lakh cubic feet(60,000 cu. metres) of pitching stone quarried, with 7 lakh cu.ft(20,000 cu.mtr) despatched to 'Upper Chenab Canal' and 2 lakh cu.ft(5,600 cu.mtr) to 'Upper Jhelum Canal'. The 'Bhaganwala Stone Quarry' supplied 5¼ lakh cu.ft(15,000 cu.mtr) to 'Upper Chenab Canal' and ¾ lakh cu.ft(2,100 cu.mtr) to 'Upper Jhelum Canal'.
*1906-07. Expansion of locomotives and wagons to cover increasing demand.
*1907-08. Opening of the 'Bhoanj Rasull via Puran Railway' forming the southern branch. The northern branch banking works as far as Suketar with railhead as far as Kakrot Torrent. Further sidings completed at 'Tarakai Quarry' and coal incline sidings at 'Bhaganwala Quarry'
*1908-09.'Channunwala Quarry' were opened and working. the southern branch of the railway was dismantled for 5 miles(8km), the line being lifted as all the material had been delivered. The northern branch was carried to 'Mile 62' and sidings laid to the 'Bhalwal Brickfields' for the Meli, Kasba and Rashidpur culverts and the level crossings at Suketar.
*1909-10. A further 5 miles(8km) of southern branch dismantled. The northern branch carried to Bong. All sidings dismantled to completed works.
*1910-11. The northern branch railhead carried from the headworks along the top of the Jhabber Bund, about 6 miles(10km), all materials being from the dismantling process. In addition to supplying materials for its own construction programme this railway supplied stone and ballast for construction of the 'Upper Chenab Canal' and 'Lower Bari Doab Canal '''(see below)''. Also maintenance works on the [[Lower Jhelum Canal Construction Railway|Lower Jhelum]], [[Lower Chenab Canal Construction Railway|Lower Chenab Canal]], and [[Sirhind Canal Construction Tramway/Railway|Sirhind Canal]]
==Upper Chenab Canal==
A canal built from the Marala Headworks on the Chenab River to the Ravi River. Work commenced in 1904-05 when the river was surveyed and the site of the weir and headworks fixed. Earthwork was begun
<ref name =PP11>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at  http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference:  Entry PP11  page ....</ref>.
==Lower Bari Doab Canal==
<ref name =PP09>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at  http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference:  Entry PP09  page ....</ref>.

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