[Download] "Sukkur Barrage is Lifeline for Sindh's Agricultural Economy: Khursheed Shah" by Asianet-Pakistan * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Sukkur Barrage is Lifeline for Sindh's Agricultural Economy: Khursheed Shah
- Author : Asianet-Pakistan
- Release Date : January 15, 2010
- Genre: Reference,Books,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 61 KB
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SUKKUR -- Federal Minister for Labour and Manpower Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has said that Sukkur Barrage is the lifeline for Sindh's agricultural economy and that the federal government has taken all out efforts to maintain and rehabilitate it. This was stated by him while talking to media men on Saturday. The Minister said that work on a Rs1 billion Rehabilitation Project for Sukkur Barrage and its off-taking canals had been started in 2004. It was initiated through repair of the canal and presently the entire project is in process of completion within minimum time, he added. The irrigation system of Sindh, based on its barrages, was revamped in phases; he said and added that the work on the barrage included filling the ditches and pits that had developed over the years. He said this project was proposed by the consultants and General Head Quarters (GHQs) engineer-in-chief Lt. Gen. Zubair. He said that the federal government was taking sound and long term measures for the safety and long life of the Sukkur barrage.