Naulong Dam
| Naulong Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Location | Jhal Magsi, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Status | Project |
| Opening date | Unknown |
| Construction cost | PKR 28.5 billion |
| Owner(s) | Government of Balochistan |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Zoned Earth-fill Dam |
| Height | 57 m |
| Length | 913 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 0.242 MAF |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 4.4 MW |
Naulong Dam is an embankment dam currently under construction on the Mula River, about 30 km from Gandawah City in Jhal Magsi district of Balochistan, Pakistan. Its construction contract has been awarded to Descon Engineering Limited, which is the biggest contractor in Pakistan.
The zoned earth-filled dam is 186 feet high with a gross storage of 0.242 MAF and a command area of 47,000 acres. It has a hydro power capacity of 4.4 MW.[1]
History
Feasibility studies for the dam were completed in 2009 and construction was planned to start the same year, for a completion in 2012. However, the project was heavily delayed, and the dam remains unbuilt by 2019.[2][3] Work is expected to start by August-2024.[4]
See also
List of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan
References
- ^ "NAULONG DAM PROJECT". WAPDA, Govt of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "ADB agrees to provide Rs27bn for Nalong dam". DAWN. 9 December 2018.
- ^ "Naulong Dam". WAPDA.
- ^ "Work On Naulong Dam Likely To Start During FY-2019-20". UrduPoint. 26 July 2019.