Under-Construction Dams in Pakistan 2025
Dams are primarily created for the production of the hydroelectricity, to control the flood and the irrigation. Right now there are a total 150 dams in Pakistan, but as the climate is getting worsley changed, and the issue of water is increasing in Pakistan especially the major changes are noticed from the last few decades. The government of Pakistan decided to create new dams in Pakistan to store more water, and to produce the electricity from water which is completely pollution free as right now Pakistan comes in the countries who are producing very expensive electricity so it also may impact on the cost of generating the electricity.
In this blog Wirasat, the Pakistan most reputable agency going to enlighten the Under-Construction Dams in Pakistan as well also talk about the some of the existing dams and the energy.
What are the famous and the existing dams of Pakistan?
As we mentioned above right now there are approximately 150 dams in Pakistan. The interesting fact is that the two dams have the determined storage capacity of 13,690,000,000 m3 and 7,251,811,000 m3. These dams were built in the time period of about 15 years , from 1960 to 1975. Here is the list of some of these dams.
- Tarbela Dam
- Darawat Dam
- Mangla Dam
- Gomal Zam Dam
- Rawal Dam
- Khanpur Dam
- Neelum–Jhelum Dam
- Sabakzai Dam
- Namal Dam
- Hub Dam
- Satpara Dam
- Mirani Dam
- Warsak Dam
What are the under construction dams in Pakistan?
Now take a detailed look at the dams under construction in Pakistan in 2025. The reason for the construction of these dams are to store extensive water and hydropower generation.
Some of the dams are right now at the initial stage of development and the storage capacity of these dams are up to 7.747 million acre-feet.
which are:
- Kurram Tangi Dam
- Naulong Dam
- Nai Gaj Dam
- Bhasha Dam
- Mohmand Dam
Kurram Tangi Dam
The Kurram Tangi Dam (Kurram River) is a multipurpose dam constructed in the Federally Administered Tribal Area on the Kaitu River. It is situated about 14 kilometers upstream of the Kurram Garhi Headworks and 32 kilometers north of Bannu City (FATA). Kurram Tangi Dam is presently in the works and provides a total power-generating capacity of 83.4 MW on the Kaitu River in North Waziristan, Pakistan.
The construction of the project shall take place in two stages. An 18-foot-high weir shall be built in Stage 1, and it is expected to finish in three years, providing irrigation to farmland measuring 16,000 acres of land in the North Waziristan Agency. In addition, it will have a generation capacity of about 18MW.
Naulong Dam
Naulong Dam is currently an earthen dam under construction in Pakistan on Mula River about 30 km from Gandawah City, in Jhal Magsi district, Balochistan. Descon Engineering Limited, handed over its construction contract which is the largest contractor in Pakistan.
It is a zoned, earth-fill dam of 186 feet height and gross storage of 0.242 MAF, and a command area spanning 47,000 acres. The work on this dam is expected to be initiated by 2025.
Nai Gaj Dam
The Nai Gaj Dam is an embankment currently dam construction in Pakistan and is situated on the Gaj River in a gorge area at the edge of Kirthar Mountain range almost 65 kilometres (40 miles) north-west from Dadu city, Sindh. The power station is to be developed with the installed capacity of 4.2 MW on completion. The consultancy services will be provided by Techno Consult International (TCI) from Karachi, Pakistan. Almost 51% of the construction work had been completed by the end of 2018. According to the later update, the dam will be completed in 2025
Bhasha Dam
The Bhasha Dam is one of the priority under-construction dams in Pakistan. This dam is an asset to the nation. Bhasha Dam, constructed on the Indus River in northern Pakistan, would be worth 14 billion dollars. It is a huge boost to our economy as it would provide 16,500 jobs, produce 4,500 MW hydel power and irrigate 1.2m acres of Agri land.
Even though the project was proposed seven years ago, it was launched in July 2018 through the assistance of Pakistan’s Chief Justice, who launched an international donation drive for the construction of the Diamer-Bhasha dam. With an initial cost estimate of PKR 625 billion, the project was mainly financed through local resources. The Diamer-Bhasha Dam is likely to be the tallest roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam in the world, with an approximate water storage of about 8,500,000 acres.
Mohmand Dam
It is also called as Munda Dam because of its geographical significance. It is located approximately 5 kilometers opposite Munda Headworks in Mohmand Tribal District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This dams under construction in Pakistan would boost agricultural development by 16,737 acres, with 9,017 acres on the left and 7,720 acres on the right.
The purposes of the dam can be the production of hydropower and management of river flow. As a result of moderation, floods will be controlled, and dozens of innocent lives will be rescued from natural disasters. The Wapda authorities stated that they were determined to finish the project, opened by Prime Minister Imran Khan in May 2019, during the high-flow season in 2025.
Conclusion:
Pakistan greatly emphasizes water security and greener energy options, which is visible from the ongoing construction of various dams across the country. These under-construction dams in Pakistan has given some of the key projects like Diamer-Bhasha, Mohmand, Kurram Tangi, Naulong, and Nai Gaj Dams, as mentioned in the blog, critical places serving to cope with the intensifying problems afflicting climate change, water shortages, and the ever-increasing requirement for electric power.
These dams are not just tollgate engineering projects; they are long-term national investments. Future predictions for cost effectiveness and increased water storage will fit the low environmental and economic costs associated with advancing irrigation in a modernized agricultural setting within a dramatically increased hydroelectric power generation portfolio.
