PK-Sindh Barrages Improvement Project

About this project

The objectives of the Sindh Barrages Improvement Project for Pakistan are to improve the reliability and safety of the Guddu barrage and strengthen the Sindh Irrigation Department's capacity to operate and manage the barrage. There are three components to the project, the first component being rehabilitation of the Guddu barrage. This component will support rehabilitation of the barrage and its associated structures. The component will finance: concrete repairs along the upstream gate grooves and rehabilitation of both fish ladders; removal of the left pocket dividing wall and construction of a new left pocket dividing wall to widen the left pocket and improve its ability to reduce the quantities of sediment entering the Ghotki feeder canal; and river training works through construction of a left-bank spur to promote favorable river approach conditions to the barrage and strengthen the upstream existing river training works. The second component is the improved barrage operation. This component will support the establishment of the BMO and modernization and improvements to the barrage O&M. Institutionally this will include undertaking a study to design the BMO structure, defining roles and responsibilities, and moving towards a more service oriented culture. Technically the Bank will finance necessary upgrades to the monitoring instrumentation, such as piezometers, gate positioning and water measurement equipment, replacement of surveillance and maintenance boats, and pr…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Pakistan

Sectors

Water supply and sanitation - large systemsAgricultural water resources

Places

Sindh

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Irrigation Department

Accountable

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P131324.

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