Pakistan Major Dams News and Discussions

[RealNapster]

Murunj dam will cost like $1 billion and produce virtually no electricity. Which mean hardly any investment will come for it so can only be build with PSDP. Its likely to be build next decade after Bhasha dam is completed.

Govt speeds up work to add 8MAF water storage through four mega dams

May 31, 2026

The government has accelerated work on four major dam projects that are expected to add more than eight million acre feet of water storage capacity.

According to APP, the four projects with a combined live storage capacity of 8.136 million acre feet include the strategically important Diamer-Bhasha Dam with storage capacity of 6.4 MAF, Mohmand Dam with 0.676 MAF, Kurram Tangi Dam with 0.90 MAF and Nai Gaj Dam with 0.16 MAF.

In addition, several new reservoir projects with an estimated live storage capacity of 15.88 MAF are at planning and design stages.

These include Sindh Barrage with 2.0 MAF, Shyok Dam Multipurpose Project with 5.5 MAF, Akhori Dam with 7.0 MAF, Chiniot Dam with 0.93 MAF and Murunj Dam with 0.45 MAF.

That's what I thought because the Wikipedia page put its cost around 220 million rupees.

And if this dam is so beneficial for flood control of these districts then this should not be delayed for 10 more years. Because the property losses that are observed in every year floods in those districts due to monsoon will be many times more than the cost of this dam.

 

[Watandar]

Its fcukedup man. How can such a country survive or exist for longer ? I feel bad saying this but that is the reality. Everybody with last brain cells left will tell you this country is not designed to exist for long.

I think it may have been security and funding related.

 

[RealNapster]

I think it may have been security and funding related.

No. Govt of punjab dont want to spend on it and want it funded by federal. Despite the fact that lack of this dam is causing losses worth billions in floods every year in punjab.

Its not about security or funding. Its about priority.

 

[ghazi52]

Mangla Dam

Superb picture from the JOE McNABB album. FROM JEFFREY: 1967 -

Emergency Spillway. The large rock is for energy dissipation when/if the water flows over the spillway - those are not covered in concrete; it is possible that the entire slope will be covered and is not completed yet…

 

[ghazi52]

 

[ghazi52]

Jaban Power Station, Malakand – KPK
A historical journey from 1937 to 2026


The first picture is reminiscent of the past, while the second picture reflects the present beauty and development of Jaban Power Station.

1937: Jaban Hydropower Station was built during the British era. Initially, 3 units (3.2 MW each) were installed, with a total generation capacity of 9.6 MW.
1952: To meet the increasing demand for electricity, 2 more units were installed, after which the total generation capacity was 19.6 MW.
2006: A tragic fire caused severe damage to the power house and affected the production of the plant.
2007–2013: WAPDA launched a rehabilitation and modernization project. The old units were replaced by 4 modern units (5.5 MW each), and the total capacity of the power station reached 22 MW.
2013–2025: Joban Power Station continued to supply electricity to the national grid. Engineers, operators, technicians and other staff played a key role in the successful operation of this historic project.

 

[ghazi52]

Mangla dam

 

[ghazi52]

Warsik Power Station, KPK – Machine Hall

This is the grand machine hall of Warsik Power Station, where 6 hydro-generating units are installed.

Each unit is capable of generating 40 megawatts of electricity, while the total generating capacity is 240 megawatts.

These machines transform the flowing water of the river into a national service, bringing light to millions of homes, businesses and industries.

 

[ghazi52]

Warsik Dam, KPK.

 

[ghazi52]

1913 jabban power station, Malakand KPK.

 

[ghazi52]

Dargai Power Station, KPK.