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'''Chiniot Dam''' is a proposed dam to be built on [[Chenab river]]. It is located in [[Chiniot District]], [[Punjab Province (Pakistan)|Punjab]], Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wapda.gov.pk/index.php/projects/water-sector/future/chiniot-dam-project|title = Chiniot Dam Project}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1896931/2-chiniot-dam-meet-needs-faisalabad-industries|title = Chiniot dam to meet needs of Faisalabad industries|date = 25 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/936841/chiniot-dam-project-given-go-ahead|title = Chiniot Dam Project given go-ahead|date = 2 January 2009}}</ref> |
'''Chiniot Dam''' is a proposed dam to be built on [[Chenab river]]. It is located in [[Chiniot District]], [[Punjab Province (Pakistan)|Punjab]], Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wapda.gov.pk/index.php/projects/water-sector/future/chiniot-dam-project|title = Chiniot Dam Project}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1896931/2-chiniot-dam-meet-needs-faisalabad-industries|title = Chiniot dam to meet needs of Faisalabad industries|date = 25 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/936841/chiniot-dam-project-given-go-ahead|title = Chiniot Dam Project given go-ahead|date = 2 January 2009}}</ref>The dam is intended to store excess flows from the Chenab River to meet downstream irrigation water needs and generate electricity for the national grid. The dam is 17 meters high and is a zoned earthfill embankment. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Water & Power Development Authority |url=http://archive.wapda.gov.pk/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=archive.wapda.gov.pk}}</ref> This dam will also help to improve the domestic water supply to the nearby towns and villages.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Revision as of 05:09, 6 February 2024
| Chiniot Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Location | Chiniot District, Punjab |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Proposed |
| Construction cost | Rs. 533.303 million |
| Operator(s) | WAPDA |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill and Rock-fill dam |
| Impounds | Chenab River |
| Height (foundation) | 60 ft |
Chiniot Dam is a proposed dam to be built on Chenab river. It is located in Chiniot District, Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2][3]The dam is intended to store excess flows from the Chenab River to meet downstream irrigation water needs and generate electricity for the national grid. The dam is 17 meters high and is a zoned earthfill embankment. [4] This dam will also help to improve the domestic water supply to the nearby towns and villages.[2]
References
- ^ "Chiniot Dam Project".
- ^ a b "Chiniot dam to meet needs of Faisalabad industries". 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Chiniot Dam Project given go-ahead". 2 January 2009.
- ^ "Water & Power Development Authority". archive.wapda.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-02-06.