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Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro on Monday visited Sukkur Barrage, where he inspected ongoing development work and received a briefing from concerned officials
SUKKUR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Apr, 2026) Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro on Monday visited Sukkur Barrage, where he inspected ongoing development work and received a briefing from concerned officials.
Speaking on the occasion, Jam Khan Shoro said that Sukkur Barrage serves as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, supplying water to 90 percent of Sindh’s agricultural land.
He said that the upgradation of Sukkur Barrage was underway with the assistance of the World Bank, under which 60 gates of the barrage were being replaced. According to the provincial minister, 17 gates had been replaced by June 2025, while the target of replacing 26 gates would be achieved by June 2026.
He added that all 44 main gates of Sukkur Barrage would be completely replaced by 2026, while the replacement of canal pocket gates and other gates would be completed next year.
Jam Khan Shoro said the cofferdam had been made foolproof to avert any untoward situation, and the upgradation would extend the barrage’s lifespan by another 30 years.
He noted that the repair and rehabilitation of the barrage would cost Rs. 17 billion.
The minister said IRSA had forecast a 27 percent water shortage in the country, and in view of this, canal lining and desilting were being carried out to overcome the shortfall. He said every possible facility was being provided to farmers to ensure better cultivation with less water.
“Climate change is a reality and we have to adapt our infrastructure to modern requirements,” Jam Khan Shoro said. He added that Pakistan’s share in global carbon emissions was less than one percent, yet the country was bearing the brunt of climate change impacts.
He warned that strict action would be taken against private individuals or entities lifting soil from canals.
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