On Wednesday, 13 January 1932, His Excellency the Viceroy of India graced the opening ceremony. Activities began at 10:50 a.m. with the Viceroy's tour of the barrage and the left bank canals, after which the viceroy threw the switch operating the regulator gates and declared the canal open. At noon, a special lunch was served at the residence of the superintending engineer of Northern Sindh Circle.
[Source: Sukkur: Nostalgia of things past by Momin Bullo | Coordinates: EFT]
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