Table of Contents
- 1 What is Diamer Basha dam Project?
- 2 What are the advantages of building a dam at Diamer Bhasha site?
- 3 How much area of Kashmir is occupied by Pakistan and China?
- 4 Which is the largest dam in Pakistan?
- 5 What is the cost of Diamer Bhasha Dam?
- 6 Where is Diamer Bhasha Dam located?
- 7 When was the last dam built in Pakistan?
What is Diamer Basha dam Project?
Diamer Bhasha is a multi-purpose mega-dam project planned to be developed on the Indus River near Chilas, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan regions of Pakistan. It is the biggest ever dam project undertaken in Pakistan.
What are the advantages of building a dam at Diamer Bhasha site?
Upon completion, Diamer-Bhasha dam would (i) produce 4800 megawatts of electricity through hydro-power generation; (ii) store an extra 10.5 cubic kilometres (8,500,000 acre⋅ft) of water for Pakistan that would be used for irrigation and drinking; (iii) extend the life of Tarbela Dam located downstream by 35 years; and …
Why dams have to be built in Pakistan?
The Government of Pakistan started the construction of Mohmand Dam in July 2018 upon the directives of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The primary purpose of the dam is to resolve water shortage by storing water in the periods of surplus and releasing in the times of scarcity.
How much area of Kashmir is occupied by Pakistan and China?
India controls approximately 55\% of the land area of the region that includes Jammu, the Kashmir Valley, most of Ladakh, the Siachen Glacier, and 70\% of its population; Pakistan controls approximately 35\% of the land area that includes Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan; and China controls the remaining 20\% of the land …
Which is the largest dam in Pakistan?
Tarbela Dam
Tarbela Dam is located in Pakistan and is the world’s largest fill-type dam. It is built over the River Indus near the small town of Tarbela in the Haripur District of the country.
What is the cost of Diamer Bhasha dam?
14 billion USD (2013 est.)
Diamer Basha Dam Site/Construction cost
What is the cost of Diamer Bhasha Dam?
Where is Diamer Bhasha Dam located?
Gilgit-Baltistan
Diamer Basha Dam
| Location | |
|---|---|
| On Indus River near Chilas (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Gilgit-Baltistan), 315 km u/s from Tarbela Dam and about 40 km downstream of Chilas Town. View Videos of Diamer Basha Dam | |
| Height of Dam | 272 meters |
| Spillways | 14.Nos Gate (11.5m x 16.24m) |
| Gross Storage | 8.10 MAF (10 BCM) |
Which dam was built first in Pakistan?
Mangla was the first of 2 dams built to strengthen Pakistan’s ability to irrigate its crops. The other was the Tarbela dam on the river Indus.
When was the last dam built in Pakistan?
Construction on the primary elements of the project was started in 1968 and initial operations of the dam started in 1978. The project was fully completed in 1984, at a cost of $1.49bn. The project was executed by Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) on behalf of the Government of Pakistan.