Sukkur Barrage to remain close for 15 days from Jan 06: barrage authority.

SUKKUR -- Sukkur Barrage, Pakistan's largest irrigation system, will remain closed from January 06 for 15 days for renovation and cleaning, citing the barrage authority media reported on Sunday.

According to a statement, the Control Room of Sukkur Barrage has announced that all seven off-taking canals of the barrage will remain closed from January 06-20 and the gates of barrage will be opened.

The canals will be closed and gates of the barrage will be opened for annual cleaning and renovation of the structure, the control room said.

The decrease in the water of river Indus will cause water scarcity in Sukkur and concerned civic agencies have been informed about annual closure of the water from canals, the in-charge official of the control room said.

The concerned authorities have been advised to arrange alternate drinking water supply for the city.

Sukkur Barrage have 66 gates in its structure. The waterwork has completed its 87 years since its inauguration on...