Omari Dam
| Omari Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Qalat District, Zabul Province |
| Coordinates | 32°06′03″N 66°51′02″E / 32.10083°N 66.85056°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation and electricity |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | October 14, 2022[1] |
| Opening date | September 26, 2024[2] |
| 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) |
Omari Dam,[2] originally called Tori Dam, is a gravity dam located in the Qalat District of Zabul Province in southern Afghanistan, about 4 km (2.5 mi) to the west of Qalat.
The Ministry of Energy and Water stated in August 2022 that most of the major work on the project has been completed. Construction of the check dam was estimated to cost around 97 million afghanis.[3] The project was completed on September 26, 2024.[4]
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. It can irrigate 600 acres of agricultural land and produce 100 kW (130 hp) of electricity.[1] Work on the project was originally prepared in May of 2021.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Work on Tori Dam in Zabul Has Begun". TOLOnews. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ a b "Deputy PM Baradar inaugurates new Zabul dam, says IEA fulfills all its promises". TOLOnews. September 26, 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ Kakar, Hijratullah (11 August 2022). "Work on Zabul's Tori Oba dam to be launched soon: Minister". Pajhwok Afghan News.
- ^ "Tori Dam in Zabul has been Inaugurated". TOLOnews. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ "Construction of Tori Dam Started in Zabul". Bakhtar News Agency. May 1, 2021.
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