Design and Evaluation of Dadu Canal Lining for Sustainable Water Saving ABSTRACT Pakistan livelihood depends on agriculture and so for this on irrigation system. The irrigation system in Sindh province depends on three barrages. The canals off taking from these three barrages irrigate 5.5 million hectares of agriculture land. Sukkur Barrage, which is the oldest one, irrigates more than 2.0 million hectares of land. The Dadu Canal off taking from Sukkur barrage is an earthen canal. A huge amount of irrigation water is lost from the canal in the form of seepage from banks and bed. It is estimated that 40 to 50 per cent of water is lost between the canal head works to the farm-gate. The seepage from the canal creates twin problems of salinity and water logging consequently a large agriculture land has gone out of use, and this process is continued particularly in Sindh. Lining of Canals is considered an effective solution to this problem. But lining of canals in Sindh is a great issue as canals will need to be closed long enough to deprive the farmers at least one crop season and the farmers are unable to pay this price for canal. Therefore, in this study, the Dadu Canal is proposed to be redesigned as an adjacent lined canal which involves design of cross section for various lining options at locations where changes in the hydraulic conditions occur at cross regulators and fall structures. The proposed lining is preferred to be plain cement concrete lining which is selected after investigating local conditions. Quantity and cost estimation at selected RDs (Reduced Distance) proved feasible and significant in long term functioning of Dadu Canal.

The Dadu Canal off tak- ing from Sukkur barrage is an earthen canal. A huge amount of irrigation water is lost from the canal in the form of seepage from banks and bed. It is estimated that 40 to 50 per cent of water is lost between the canal head works to the farm-gate. The seepage from the canal creates twin problems of salinity and water logging consequently a large agri- culture land has gone out of use, and this process is continued particularly in Sindh. Lining of Canals is considered an effective solution to this problem. But lining of canals in Sindh is a great issue as canals will need to be closed long enough to deprive the farmers at least one crop season and the farmers are unable to pay this price for canal. Therefore, in this study, the Dadu Canal is proposed to be redesigned as an adjacent lined canal which involves design of cross section for various lining options at locations where changes in the hydraulic conditions occur at cross regulators and fall structures. The proposed lining is preferred to be plain cement concrete lining which is selected after investigating local conditions. Quantity and cost estimation at selected RDs (Reduced Distance) proved feasible and significant in long term functioning of Dadu Canal.

It's a canal which comes from sukkur city from Indus river and it's part of the irrigation system in Pakistan it irrigates most of the fruit and vegetables Fields

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It's an amazing canal and very helpful for the farmers

Scenic area in serenity of the Larkana.

Dadu canal is the 4th largest canal of sir L loyed barrage sukkur. And it is used to fertilize Fields of central sindh for rice 🌾 purposes only

Total length of Dadu Canal is 212 km. The alignment of Dadu Canal has a regime section. It originates from the Sukkur barrage, along right bank of river Indus, passes through the districts of Sukkur, Larkana and Dadu running parallel to the Indus highway N55. Main cities towns near the canal are Bagarji, Madeji, Naudero, Lar-kana, Dokri, Badah village, Mehar, Radhan village, Sita road village and Dadu.

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I often go swimming here and this is my village.

Well planned canal.

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wow amazing

Cool air

All kinds of fish here .

Its a canal

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Important Water For All

No experience about this point

We beautiful place to do picnic

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Such a good place love it dadu canal❤️

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It should be cleaned and proper lighting should be installed to make it a worth specially in Summer evenings.

Dadu canal is the Best of Best in the world

Water canal of Indus river, start from sukkur barrage,

Dadu Canal is a Soul of Sindh.

okay-ish none much to do

Love this place

Nice look

Famous canal of Sindh.

Nature of the water

Green and relaxing

Wonderful

Best canal of region, to grow crops and make green specific area. And most useful for fertilising process in fields

It's a stop to go Khair pur sukkur. Best hotal hear

Dadu canal is popular from here you can catch dolphin fishes

Nice place

Lovely place for swimming and picnic.

Nice

It's a river parallel to rice canal

Its a fine place to spend time because of fresh ear and child water ..

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Crosses Near to Native place

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Affordable price

That's a canal basically as it sounds

Nice canal

Ever green

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average place

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