Sukkur Barrage

Despite being a crucial component of river maintenance, desilting of the River Indus has fallen way behind schedule

Originally known as Lloyd Barrage, capable of discharging 1.4 million cubic metres of water per second

PC-I of project will be submitted within 15 days, say planning and development chairperson and irrigation secretary

Murad Ali Shah suggests that the barrage should be rehabilitated

People seen chasing turtles, fishing during annual closure of Sukkur Barrage and its canals

Rabi and Kharif crops to be affected by the water scarcity

Locals face annual water shortage for two weeks during closure of barrage's canals

Authorities asked to make alternative arrangements to supply drinking water to the citizens

Replacing the existing structure will cost four times more

Guddu Barrage on Wednesday was recorded at 550,890 cusecs while the downstream was 548,340 cusecs

The construction of a new barrage is also being considered