Kotri Barrage: Impact on Social and Public Health Environment of Lower Indus Basin

Abstract

Kotri Barrage is an artery of both socio-economic progress and public health of lower Indus basin. All the subsequent planning to meet dynamic demands of socio-economic progress and public health are closely attached with Kotri Barrage. As cannals of Kotri Barrage are also main source of drinking water for both cities of Karachi and Hyderabad and towns at tail areas of the canal irrigation system. Therefore, socio-economic changes and public health required immediate progressive planning in water management based on Kotri Barrage.