ISLAMABAD: The feasibility study Sindh Barrage is underway and would be completed by September 2021.
Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Asad Umar chaired a progress review meeting on Sindh Barrage Project here on Wednesday. WAPDA senior officers informed the meeting that the proposed barrage site is located about 180 km downstream Kotri Barrage and 45 km upstream Indus River outfall into the Arabian Sea. The objectives of the project are to ensure the reliable availability of freshwater in south Kotri/delta, to prevent seawater intrusion through structural measures, to improve the ecology of Indus River/delta downstream Kotri, to provide a clean drinking water supply for cities & towns in the project vicinity, flood mitigation and socio-economic uplift of the area.
Minister Planning directed WAPDA officials to expedite work on the feasibility study. He further asked the officials to ensure that the local communities’ project benefits should be clearly highlighted, which would help guide the Government in making appropriate investments in the project.
It was decided that a meeting would be convened for a detailed review as soon as the feasibility is completed.
Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Fahmida Mirza, Representatives from WAPDA and senior officers attended the meeting.
