Lloyd Barrage Museum — Attraction in Rohri Taluka

Sukkur Barrage (Sindhi: سکر بئراج, Urdu: سکھر بیراج) is a barrage on the River Indus near the city of Sukkur in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The barrage was built during the British Raj from 1923 to 1932 and was named Lloyd Barrage. The Sukkur Barrage, is the pride of Pakistan's irrigation system as it is the largest single irrigation network of its kind in the world. It irrigates from Sukkur district in the north, to Mirpurkhas/Tharparkar and Hyderabad districts in the south of Sindh, almost all parts of the province.[2] It is situated about 500 kilometres (300 miles) northeast of Karachi, 5 kilometres (3 miles) below the railway bridge, or the Sukkur Gorge. The introduction of barrage-controlled irrigation system resulted in more timely water supplies for the existing cultivated areas of Sindh province of Pakistan.

Sindh survives almost entirely on the water of the River Indus as there is very limited groundwater available. Rainfall in the province averages between 100 and 200 mm per year, while the evaporation rate is between 1,000 and 2,000 mm. Thus, Sindh is arid and it is only the Indus which irrigates otherwise barren lands of Sindh. Regular surveys have not been carried out to assess the availability of groundwater in the province. Various sources estimate that its volume is between three and five MAF scattered in 28 per cent of the geographical area of Sindh. However, some experts suggest it to be less than these estimates. This water is found mainly along the Indus water channels and in the few natural...

An engineering marvel built by the British rulers from 1923 to 1932 having foresight for the future was named "Lloyd Barrage" for George Ambrose Lloyd, Governor of Bombay province, with 7 canals, three on the right side of the mighty Indus river & four on its left side brought green revolution in making the Sindh province a fertile valley.On the left bank just at 100 yards from the barrage itself is "Lloyd Barrage" museum,a well kept,neat museum provides information about the construction of this magnificent project.One can find,model of the bridge with enlarged photographs of different stages of construction of this mammoth structure to harness the water of INDUS RIVER. The two things would have been useful for future time,one width of the road o passage on the Barrage ,second agate for passing the boats,cranes & tall structures from down to upstream.My father was having fond memories & pride for working in this project.Any person who wants to visit this place must arrange his guide,accommodation preferably in nearby hotel.The security arrangement specially the visitor from occidental countries.City of Sukkur has become very congested with unruly traffic because of traffic jam due to bad roads & animal carts etc.One should take care in consuming eatables.water supplied by the municipal carp[oration is dirty & unfit for drinking.An acquaintance will ease the worries of boarding,lodging,security &...

An engineering marvel built by the British rulers from 1923 to 1932 having foresight for the future was named "Lloyd Barrage" for George Ambrose Lloyd, Governor of Bombay province, with 7 canals, three on the right side of the mighty Indus river & four on its left side brought green revolution in making the Sindh province a fertile valley.On the left bank just at 100 yards from the barrage itself is "Lloyd Barrage" museum,a well kept, neat museum provides information about the construction of this magnificent project. One can find, model of the bridge with enlarged photographs of different stages of construction of this mammoth structure to harness the water of INDUS RIVER. The two things would have been useful for future time,one width of the road o passage on the Barrage ,second agate for passing the boats, cranes & tall structures from down...