Jamrao Canal

The Jamrao Head Canal, locally known as “Mundh Jamrao,” is located in Sanghar District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is a river of an ancient irrigation system of the British era. Work on it began in 1894, and five years later, the Jamrao Head Canal was inaugurated on 24 November 1899 by the then Governor of Bombay.

While functioning as a major branch of the Nara Canal system, the canal extends the reach of irrigation into the arid regions of southeastern Sindh. The Nara Canal itself is the longest canal in Pakistan. It plays a crucial role in distributing water to the districts of Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, and Tharparkar, thereby supporting agriculture and local economies.

Additionally, rehabilitation projects have been undertaken to enhance the canal’s infrastructure. Notably, from 2015 to 2016, a project focused on the rehabilitation of the canal. These efforts aim to improve water delivery efficiency and support sustainable agricultural practices in the region.

In recent years, the canal has been the focus of modernization efforts. Such as installing a hybrid photovoltaic and hydrokinetic turbine system along a 1-kilometer section of the canal. It can generate about 2.8 megawatts of electricity, reduce water vapor by 324 million cubic meters. This will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 416,000 kilograms per year.