The Sukkur Barrage have 66 Gates. The Sukkur barrage (formally called Lloyd Barrage), built under British Raj on the Indus river, controls one of the largest irrigation systems in the world. The work for the bridge was started in 1923 and completed in January 1932.

            The 5000 feet long barrage is made of yellow stone and steel and can water nearly 10 million acres (40,000 kmē) of farmland through its large seven canals. Some of the canals are larger than the Suez Canal.

          In November 2004, the government of Pakistan initiated a rehabilitation project to revitalize its water storage capacity and distribution efficiency. The project completed in July 2005, (with less than the allocated amount of Rs. 887 million). Experts believe that the rehabilitation of the barrage has enhanced its efficiency for another 60 to 70 years.

            Those were the good old days. Most of the persons who took their own life were forlorn lovers. Otherwise, there hardly was any plausible reason for wilful dying. Not getting married to the girl of your choice was good enough a reason for a young man to put a premature end to his life. It is no more in vogue. The frequency of dying for your beloved who is married to someone else has reduced to a great extent. Zalim samaj is hardly held responsible for the suicide of young couples. Nowadays people die for other reasons.