Punjab Irrigation Department
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The Punjab Irrigation Department is a governmental agency responsible for managing and regulating irrigation infrastructure and water resources across the Indian state of Punjab.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Punjab Irrigation Department canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7730746 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Punjab Irrigation Department Context triple: [Harike Barrage, operator, Punjab Irrigation Department]
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A.
Irrigation Department of Sindh
The Irrigation Department of Sindh is a provincial government agency in Pakistan responsible for managing and regulating Sindh’s irrigation infrastructure, including major barrages, canals, and water distribution systems.
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B.
Irrigation Department of Haryana
The Irrigation Department of Haryana is the state government agency responsible for managing and developing irrigation, water resources, and related infrastructure across Haryana, India.
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C.
Bhakra Beas Management Board
The Bhakra Beas Management Board is an Indian governmental organization responsible for managing and operating major multipurpose dam and irrigation projects on the Sutlej and Beas rivers in northern India.
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D.
Water and Power Development Authority
The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is Pakistan’s federal agency responsible for the development and management of the country’s water and hydropower resources, including major dams and related infrastructure.
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E.
Central Water Commission of India
The Central Water Commission of India is a premier technical organization under the Government of India responsible for the planning, development, and management of the country’s water resources, particularly in the fields of irrigation, flood control, and hydropower.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Punjab Irrigation Department Target entity description: The Punjab Irrigation Department is a governmental agency responsible for managing and regulating irrigation infrastructure and water resources across the Indian state of Punjab.
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A.
Irrigation Department of Sindh
The Irrigation Department of Sindh is a provincial government agency in Pakistan responsible for managing and regulating Sindh’s irrigation infrastructure, including major barrages, canals, and water distribution systems.
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B.
Irrigation Department of Haryana
The Irrigation Department of Haryana is the state government agency responsible for managing and developing irrigation, water resources, and related infrastructure across Haryana, India.
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C.
Bhakra Beas Management Board
The Bhakra Beas Management Board is an Indian governmental organization responsible for managing and operating major multipurpose dam and irrigation projects on the Sutlej and Beas rivers in northern India.
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D.
Water and Power Development Authority
The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is Pakistan’s federal agency responsible for the development and management of the country’s water and hydropower resources, including major dams and related infrastructure.
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E.
Central Water Commission of India
The Central Water Commission of India is a premier technical organization under the Government of India responsible for the planning, development, and management of the country’s water resources, particularly in the fields of irrigation, flood control, and hydropower.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
ⓘ
state government department ⓘ |
| aim |
to ensure reliable irrigation water supply to farmers in Punjab
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to maintain and improve irrigation infrastructure in Punjab ⓘ to optimize use of available surface water resources in Punjab ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
agricultural water management
ⓘ
irrigation engineering ⓘ water resources engineering ⓘ |
| goal |
efficient and equitable distribution of irrigation water in Punjab
ⓘ
support of agricultural productivity in Punjab through irrigation services ⓘ |
| hasPart |
circles
ⓘ
field divisions ⓘ head office at state level ⓘ zones ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
State of Punjab, India
ⓘ
linked to:
Punjab
|
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
ⓘ
Punjabi ⓘ
linked to:
Punjabi language
|
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Punjab, India
ⓘ
linked to:
Punjab
|
| parentOrganization | Government of Punjab ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
allocation of canal water to different command areas in Punjab
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construction of new irrigation projects in Punjab ⓘ coordination with central water agencies on inter-state water issues affecting Punjab ⓘ distribution of canal water for agriculture in Punjab ⓘ flood management measures related to irrigation infrastructure in Punjab ⓘ implementation of state irrigation policies in Punjab ⓘ maintenance of embankments and related irrigation structures in Punjab ⓘ management of irrigation infrastructure in Punjab ⓘ monitoring of water usage in canal command areas in Punjab ⓘ operation and maintenance of canal systems in Punjab ⓘ regulation of surface water resources in Punjab ⓘ rehabilitation and modernization of existing irrigation systems in Punjab ⓘ water regulation in major rivers and canals in Punjab ⓘ |
| sector |
canal administration
ⓘ
flood control ⓘ irrigation ⓘ water resources management ⓘ |
| usesInfrastructure |
barrages
ⓘ
canals ⓘ distributaries ⓘ drainage channels ⓘ headworks ⓘ minors and sub-minors ⓘ regulators ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Central Water Commission of India
ⓘ
Punjab Agriculture Department ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Punjab Irrigation Department Description of subject: The Punjab Irrigation Department is a governmental agency responsible for managing and regulating irrigation infrastructure and water resources across the Indian state of Punjab.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.