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Sindh Barrage is a proposed project in Sindh, Pakistan that will be constructed on the River Indus in between the Kotri Barrage and the Indus River outfall into the Arabian Sea.[1]
| Sindh Barrage | |
|---|---|
  Location of Sindh Barrage in Pakistan | |
| Location | Sindh, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°06′11″N 67°39′24″E / 24.1030203°N 67.6565756°E |
| Construction began | January 2022 |
| Opening date | January 2025 |
| Construction cost | USD 750 million |
| Owner(s) | Government of Pakistan |
| Operator(s) | Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Indus River |
| Height | 39.37 ft |
| Length | 2000 ft (40 gates of 50 ft each) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2,500,000 acre⋅ft (3.1 km3) |
| Catchment area | 55000 acres |
The proposed barrage site is located approximately 30 kilometers upstream from the Indus River's outfall into the Arabian Sea, 10 kilometres east of Baghan village, 75 kilometres south of Thatta, and 105 kilometres east of Karachi. The plan involves constructing a 12-meter-high barrage with dykes on both banks in the floodplain, ranging from 4 to 9 meters in height. The reservoir created will extend 160 kilometres upstream, designed to prevent seawater intrusion into the Indus River.
Two Canals will be built on each side of the barrage to provide irrigation and drinking water. One will be the Karachi Canal, extending to the coastal area up to Dhabeji, and the other will be the Thar Canal, serving Tharparkar. The project study was set to be completed by September 2021, with construction expected to begin in January 2022 and finish by December 2024, at an estimated cost of 125 billion Pakistani Rupees (approximately 750 million USD).[2][3]
This barrage is expected to irrigate around 55,000 acres of land lost to desertification and soil salinity. Additionally, it will help restore agricultural productivity and support the recovery of maritime flora and fauna in the region.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sindh Barrage Project". Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Sindh barrage study to be ready by September". Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Center announces Rs125bn Sindh barrage project". 24 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "PM okays Indus river barrage to mitigate water woes". 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
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