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Dam in Herat Province of Afghanistan Dam in Karukh District, Herat Province
Pashdan Dam
Pashdan Dam is located in AfghanistanPashdan DamLocation of Pashdan Dam in Afghanistan
CountryAfghanistan
LocationKarukh District, Herat Province
Coordinates34°24′19″N 62°25′25″E / 34.40528°N 62.42361°E / 34.40528; 62.42361
PurposeIrrigation and electricity
StatusUnder construction
Construction began2011
Construction cost$117 million
Owner(s)Ministry of Energy and Water
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment

The Pashdan Dam, also known as Band-e Pashdan, is located about 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Herat, Afghanistan, in the Karukh District of Herat Province. It is an embankment dam with a canal network. Its power station is expected to be operational in 2025. Once completed, the dam will produce up to 2 megawatts of electricity and provide irrigation water to over 13,000 ha (32,000 acres) of agriculture land. Its reservoir will be able to store up to 54 million cubic meters of water.

Work on the $117 million Pashdan Dam project began by Afghanistan's Ministry of Energy and Water in 2011, during the tenure of Amir Ismail Khan as Minister of Water and Electricity . After the project was nearly completed, the Pashdan Dam has suddenly become a popular recreation area for the residents of Herat

See also

References

  1. "Taliban inaugurates construction on unfinished dam project in Herat". Amu TV. April 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  2. ^ "Baradar visits Pashdan Dam, as work on project resumes". Ariana News. April 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  3. "Work on Pashdan dam in Herat resumes". Pajhwok Afghan News. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. "80% of Pashdan Dam Construction Completed in Herat". TOLOnews. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  5. "Work on Pashdan Dam Has Resumed, Says Project Head". TOLOnews. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  6. "The remaining work of Herat's Pashdan dam project has restarted/The Islamic Emirate has a strong will to manage Afghanistan's natural resources". Afghan Voice Agency. April 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  7. "Pashdan Dam: A Rising Tourist, Economic Hub in Herat". TOLOnews. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-22.

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