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About
MeraKhanewal
D istrict
Khanewal was created in 1985 out of the two tehsils of
Khanewal district namely Kabirwala and Mian Channu. Its boundaries meet districts of Jhang and
Toba Tek Singh on the North, Sahiwal district on the
East, Vehari on South and with district Multan on West.
District Khanewal is spread over an area of 4349 square
Kilometres and comprises the Four tehsils of:
1. Khanewal
2. Kabirwala
3. Mian channu
4.
Jahania
CLIMATE AND GENERAL SOIL
CONDITIONS.
District Khanewal has an extreme climate i.e. very hot
in Summer to the extent of 48.4ºC and cold in winter
upto 1ºC. The land of the district is very fertile and
plain. However, some portions of Khanewal and Mianchannu
tehsil consist of sand dunes. The river Chenab flows on
its north and the river Ravi on its North East side.
Small area of tehsil Kabirwala is flooded during monsoon
season. The average rainfall in the district is 93 mm.
Road-Links
The district has a total metalled road-length of
1208 Kilometres. The district is linked with Multan,
Lodhran, Sahiwal, Vehari and Jhang districts through
metalled roads.
Rail-Links
The
main Peshawar-Karachi railway line passes through
Khanewal district. The district is linked with
Multan, Lodhran, Sahiwal and Jhang districts through
railway network
GENERAL QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF SUB-SOIL
WATER.
Under ground water resources are generally adequate
through out the district. The sub soil water is
sweet through out the district and suitable for
industrial purposes
EFFLUENT DISPOSAL FACILITIES.
There is no
mentionable nullah available in the district.
However, effluent of industry can be disposed off in
the rivers namely Chenab and Ravi after
pre-treatment with permission from Irrigation and
Power Department, Government of the Punjab,.
POWER SUPPLY.
There
are 7 grid stations in the district (ranging in
capacity from 66 KV to 132 KV).
NATURAL
GAS AVAILABILITY.
Natural gas is available in Khanewal, Jahanian, Mian
Channuin and Kabirwala Tehsils
TELEPHONE FACILITIES.
There are 26 telephone exchanges
operating in the district (ranging in capacity from
200 lines to 7200 lines). Cellular phone services
are also available in the district. |
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