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The ‘Sirhind Canal Construction’ is an irrigation canal that takes off from the Sutlej River at [[Rupar]]. The work was undertaken by the [[Punjab]] [[Public Works Department]] between 1867, when surveying commenced, until the opening of the canal in 1882. It was built by the [[Government of India]] in association with the States of Patiala, Nabha and Jind. From the headworks at [[Rupar]] the canal runs 39 miles(62km) where it divides into two branches, the ‘Combined Branch’ runs to the west and the ‘Patiala Feeder’ to the east. The former divides into two branches; the northern ‘Abohar Branch’, running parallel to the Sutlej River for 126 miles(201km) to Govindgarh; the southern ‘Bhatinda Branch’, runs for 100 miles(160km). The ‘Patiala Feeder’ as well as supplying Patiala has three branches:- ‘Kotla Branch’, 94 miles(150km); ‘Ghaggar Branch’, 54 miles(86km); ‘Choa Branch’, 25 miles(40km) <ref name =PB04>“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 .... PB04 page ....</ref>.