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Sukkur Barrage maintenance: Dirty water causing stomach infections among residents

SUKKUR: Residents of Sukkur are paying a heavy price for the maintenance of the barrage. First, the gush of water downstream swept several houses and now supply of contaminated water is causing ...
Dawn

Deferred maintenance caused damage to Sukkur Barrage, says inquiry report

HYDERABAD: The five-member inquiry team formed to look into the June 20 damage to Sukkur Barrage’s gates has found ‘deferred maintenance’ of the vital installation over the last several years as one ...
The Express Tribune

Sukkur Barrage maintenance: Six houses collapse as water flows downstream

SUKKUR: Around six houses collapsed and at least a dozen more are likely to fall as water was released downstream Sukkur Barrage on Thursday. Barrage authorities announced the annual closure of the ...
Dawn

Damage to Sukkur Barrage attributed mainly to neglect, lack of maintenance

HYDERABAD: Considering paramount importance of Sukkur Barrage for the irrigation and overall agriculture sector, the June 20 heavy damage to its seven gates must have forced government to bring its ...