Tag: Dam

Met office says rains produce water six times of Tarbela dam

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)’s Director Dr Muhammad Hanif has said that, for the first time in the history of Sindh, 400 mm rain has...

Gilani seeks ADB financing for Bhasha Dam

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Thursday called upon the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance Pakistan’s mega project of Basha Dam construction, which...

PM asks ADB to finance Bhasha Dam project

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has appreciated the role of the Asian Development Bank in undertaking the projects in various sectors in Pakistan...

US considering to assist in Diamer-Bhasha dam construction

The United States is considering a Pakistani request to the international community to support the construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam. Replying to a question, a state...

U.S. considers helping fund Pakistan dam, angering India

Even as Pakistan-US cooperation on anti-terrorism programs is withering, the United States is considering backing the construction of a giant, $12 billion dam in...

Rs3.9 billion provided to acquire land for Diamer Basha Dam

The federal government has provided Rs3.9 billion to Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities to acquire land for construction of country’s most vital project -...

‘LT, JD planning to attack Himachal Pradesh dam’

Indian intelligence agencies have warned that outfits like the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) are planning to target the Bhakra Nangal Dam in...

Rs 18b allocated for Basha dam

Planning Commission (PC) officials said on Sunday that Rs 18 billion has been allocated in the federal budget 2011-12 for construction of the Basha...

Work on Bhasha Dam only after firm financial commitments

The Senate Standing Committee on Water and Power was informed on Wednesday that the construction of the $11 billion Diamer-Bhasha Dam could only be...

WAPDA authorities clueless on Gomal Zam Dam completion date

While the country faces severe electricity shortage, the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) hydroelectric authorities were completely clueless at a public hearing on...

Mangla dam test filling this year

Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Shakeel Durrani informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance that the test filling of the Mangla reservoir...

Pakistan files case against Kishanganga Dam at WB

Pakistan has registered a case against India for constructing Kishanganga Dam in the World Bank’s arbitration court, reported a private TV channel. Pakistan raised...

WAPDA chairman visits Mirani Dam

Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Shakil Durrani visited Mirani Dam Project, located in Turbat district of Makran region in Balochistan province. Balochistan...

Water level rises to 1398 feet at Tarbela

Water level is rising in both the major reservoirs of the country Tarbela Dam and Mangla Dam day by day as 20 feet water...

Water reservoirs of Tarbela, Mangla dam increase

ISLAMABAD - Water level in Tarbela dam has increased from 4.8 feet to 1382.8 feet.
According to Flood Forecasting division water inflow in Tarbela dam has increased by 23300 cusec and reached to 51500 cusec and water outflow is 25000 cusec.
Water inflow has increased to 42000 cusec and now water level is 92800 cusec in the dam. Water out flow in the dam is 42000 cusec.
The usable water in Mangla dam has been recorded at 98000 acre feet and in Tarbela dam it is 59000

Water in Tarbela Dam touches dead level

ISLAMABAD - The water level in Tarbela Dam touched dead level of 1378 feet on Saturday.
According to data released by Indus River System Authority (IRSA) here, the maximum water level in River Indus at Tarbela was 1378 feet, while inflow and outflow in the dam was recorded same as 26900 cusecs.
The water level at River Jhelum at Mangla was 1092.90 feet which is 52.90 feet above its dead level of 1040 feet whereas the inflow and outflow of water in the dam was recorded as

Water in Tarbela Dam close to dead level

ISLAMABAD - The water level in Tarbela Dam dropped almost to dead level of 1378 feet on Saturday, only about 0.88 feet high.
According to data released by Indus River System Authority (IRSA) here, the maximum water level in River Indus at Tarbela was 1378.88 feet which was only 0.88 feet above its dead level of 1378 feet. Water inflow in the dam was recorded as 20,700 cusecs and outflow was 30,000 cusecs. The water level at River Jhelum at Mangla was 1089.70 feet which is 49.70