pakistan geographical review 1954 - University of the Punjab

stream of the Jhelum. In Warah on the fringe of the riverain tract, the problem
is actually less serious. The best solution for the last mentioned problem lies in the
construction of tube-wells which may supply water for irrigation and help to
check the spread of Kallar. Malakwal is 12 miles from Khewra and is a step
down grid sub-station (132 kw) of the Rasul hydel power, secondly the proposed
line from Rasul to Bhera Kalra, Shahpur etc, almost clings to the left bank
of the Jhelum. The tract of land on the right bank of the river is not served.
In fact the whole area of the district of Jhelum lying between the Salt-Range
and. the river is a victim to the Kallar which can be reduced effectively by the
extent ion of the hydro-electric transmission lines on this side of the river
and the sinking of tube-wells consequent upon it. In case ot' Warah, power
06n be obtained from the thermal power station of Khewra although it shall
be more expensive.
The land in general is not poor but thirsty and if proper arrangements
for the water would be made, the growing population of the twin villages
~y aceommodate themselves on the village land.
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