Pashdan Dam
| Pashdan Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Pashdan Dam in Afghanistan | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Karukh District, Herat Province |
| Coordinates | 34°24′19″N 62°25′25″E / 34.40528°N 62.42361°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation and electricity |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2011[1] |
| Construction cost | $117 million[2] |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
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.[3] It is an embankment dam with a canal network. Its power station is expected to be operational in 2025.[4] 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.[5] Its reservoir will be able to store up to 54 million cubic meters of water.[2][6]
Work on the $117 million Pashdan Dam project began by Afghanistan's Ministry of Energy and Water in 2011, during the tenure of then-Minister Ismail Khan.[2] After the project was nearly completed, the Pashdan Dam has suddenly become a popular recreation area for the residents of Herat[7]
See also
[edit]- List of dams and reservoirs in Afghanistan
- List of power stations in Afghanistan
- List of rivers of Afghanistan
- Tourism in Afghanistan
References
[edit]- ^ "Taliban inaugurates construction on unfinished dam project in Herat". Amu TV. April 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ a b c "Baradar visits Pashdan Dam, as work on project resumes". Ariana News. April 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Work on Pashdan dam in Herat resumes". Pajhwok Afghan News. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "80% of Pashdan Dam Construction Completed in Herat". TOLOnews. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Work on Pashdan Dam Has Resumed, Says Project Head". TOLOnews. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Pashdan Dam: A Rising Tourist, Economic Hub in Herat". TOLOnews. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
8. https://www.tolafghan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6763
External links
[edit]- بند پاشدان هرات؛ بزرگترین مکان تفریحی حوزه غرب on YouTube (Dec. 22, 2024)
- پیشرفت ۸۰ درصدی کار بند پاشدان ولایت هرات on YouTube, RTA Dari, Dec. 3, 2024
