Sukkur barrage gate reopens

Sukkur barrage gate reopens

One of the 16 replaced gates of the Sukkur barrage, whose gates underwent serious damage in June, 2024, was formally opened in Sukkur on Monday by the Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro. Speaking on the occasion, the minister expressed hope that 28 more gates of the 66-gate barrage will also be changed by June, 2026. "We are content to see 16 of the gates replaced successfully so far." According to him, the remaining pocket gates of the ba…

Sukkur Barrage gate reopens after major repairs

Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro officially opened a newly installed gate at the Sukkur Barrage on Monday. This gate is one of the 16 that have been replaced so far in the ongoing barrage rehabilitation project. The Sukkur Barrage had suffered major damage in June 2024 when one of its gates collapsed. The minister said that the government plans to replace 28 more gates by June 2026. He added that the remaining gates will be replaced in t…