Tori Dam (Afghanistan)
| Tori Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Qalat District, Zabul Province |
| Purpose | Irrigation and electricity |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | October 14, 2022[1] |
| Construction cost | 97 million afghanis |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Height | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Length | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2,900,000 m3 (100,000,000 cu ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 100 kW (130 hp) |
Tori Dam is an under-construction gravity dam located near Qalat District of Zabul Province in southern Afghanistan.[2] According to the Ministry of Energy and Water, most of the major work on the project has been completed. Construction of the dam was estimated to cost around 97 million afghanis.[3]
The length of the dam is 70 m (230 ft) and its width 25 m (82 ft). The reservoir can hold up to 2,900,000 m3 (100,000,000 cu ft) of water. After completion, it will irrigate 600 acres of agricultural land. It will also be able to produce 100 kW (130 hp) of electricity.[1] Work on the project was originally prepared in May of 2021.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Work on Tori Dam in Zabul Has Begun". TOLOnews. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "Southern Afghanistan Dam Project Launched and Construction Work Started". Khaama Press. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ Kakar, Hijratullah (11 August 2022). "Work on Zabul's Tori Oba dam to be launched soon: Minister". Pajhwok Afghan News.
- ^ "Construction of Tori Dam Started in Zabul". Bakhtar News Agency. May 1, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Newly built dam in Afghanistan on YouTube, April 21, 2024
- د زابل په مرکز قلات کې تر اوڅه څومره د اوبو چیک ډیمونه جوړ شوي دي on YouTube, RTA Pashto, April 15, 2024
- Construction of Tora Water Dam ongoing in Zabul on YouTube, Ariana News, December 27, 2022
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