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Nai Gaj Dam
Nai Gaj Dam is an embankment dam currently under construction on the Gaj River in the gorge area at the edge of Kirthar Mountains range at about north-west of Dadu city in Dadu District, Sindh Province of Pakistan. When complete, its power station will have a 4.2 MW installed capacity. Consultant supervision by Techno Consult International (TCI) from Karachi, Pakistan. Construction Construction of the dam started in May 2012. Initially planned to be completed in 3 years, the project has been heavily delayed, increasing its cost from an initial estimate of Rs17 Billion to a revised Rs 47.7 Billion in 2019. Around 51% of the construction work was completed as of 2018. The dam is now expected to be completed in 2024. It is estimated that water will be supplied from Nai Gaj Dam to 28800 acres land in tehsil Johi and 300000 acres in other areas of Dadu District. Moreover, Nai Gaj Dam will supply 50 cusecs of water to the Lake Manchar for decreasing its pollution. Furthermore, the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dadu District
Dadu District ( sd, ضلعو دادو), ( ur, ) is a district of Sindh Province, Pakistan. With headquarters the city of Dadu, the district was created in 1931 by merging Kotri and Mahal Kohistan (later Jamshoro) tehsils from Karachi District and Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Dadu, Johi and Sehwan tehsils from Larkana District. In 2004, several talukas in the south were split off to create the new Jamshoro District. Its boundary touches with four districts of Sindh i.e. Jamshoro, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad and Kamber Shahdadkot. Demographics At the time of the 2017 census, Dadu district had a population of 1,550,390, of which 795,700 were males and 754,480 were females. The rural population was 1,166,984 (75.27%) and urban 383,406 (24.72%). The literacy rate is 47.26%: 57.92% for males and 36.02% for females. The majority religion is Islam, with 99.37% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 0.58% of the population. Sind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johi, Dadu
Johi ( sd, جوهي) is a town of Dadu District, Sindh province, Pakistan which is located between Balochistan and the Sindh province border. Johi town is also Taluka of Dadu District. A civil hospital is also in Johi. Johi is commonly known as the historical area and has many villages like Haji Khan Hairo Khan, Bazmaal Khoso, Drigh Bala, Rajaghanda and many similar villages. It has many visiting places people here depend on the rain water and do crops as land is very rich in minerals. The ancient place of Ghazi Shah Mound is located near Johi towards west-south.The Buddhist monument Thul Hairo Khan is towards its north-west. It has historical town Wahi Pandhi and at a distance of 50 km from Wahi Pandhi Taluka Johi there is Gorakh Hill Station. Which is situated in Kirthar Mountains Range and in mountainous area of Johi many water streams and hill torrents known as Nai Gaj, Taqi, Nali and many other flow towards Kachho desert. Shiva Mandir Johi is one of the main old reli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydroelectric Power Stations In Pakistan
Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other renewable sources combined and also more than nuclear power. Hydropower can provide large amounts of low-carbon electricity on demand, making it a key element for creating secure and clean electricity supply systems. A hydroelectric power station that has a dam and reservoir is a flexible source, since the amount of electricity produced can be increased or decreased in seconds or minutes in response to varying electricity demand. Once a hydroelectric complex is constructed, it produces no direct waste, and almost always emits considerably less greenhouse gas than fossil fuel-powered energy plants. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dams In Sindh
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity. A dam can also be used to collect or store water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees (also known as dikes) are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. The earliest known dam is the Jawa Dam in Jordan, dating to 3,000 BC. The word ''dam'' can be traced back to Middle English, and before that, from Middle Dutch, as seen in the names of many old cities, such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam. History Ancient dams Early dam building took place in Mesopotamia and the Middle East. Dams were used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Power Stations In Pakistan
Pakistan has a total installed power generation capacity of 43,775 MW as on 30 June 2022. Which includes 26,683 MW thermal, 10,635 MW hydroelectric, 1,838 MW wind, 530 MW solar, 369 MW bagasse and 3,620 MW nuclear. Thermal In service Currently in operation power plants. Under construction Nuclear In service References: Hydro In Service References: Under construction Wind In Service References: Under construction Reference: Solar In service References: Under construction References: Bagasse / biomass In sevice References: See also *Electricity in Pakistan *Energy policy of Pakistan *List of power stations in Asia *List of largest power stations in the world * Iran–Pakistan–India gas pipeline References {{Power stations Pakistan Power stations A power station, also referred to as a power plant and sometimes generating station or generating plant, is an industrial facility for the generation of electric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Dams And Reservoirs In Pakistan
This page shows the Province-wise list of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan According to the International Commission on Large Dams73 dams and reservoirsin Pakistan are over in height. Tarbela Dam is the largest earth-filled dam in the world and is second largest by the structural volume. Mirani Dam is the largest dam in the world in terms of volume for flood protection with a floodstock of 588,690 cubic hectometers while Sabakzai Dam is 7th largest with a floodstock of 23,638 cubic hectometers. On 21 January 2021 Govt of Balochistan announce that it will build 16 new small dams in Balochistan. Similarly govt of Punjab announced 13 new small dam projects along with Suleman Mountain Ranges. Large dams According to ICOLD, dams with height above the foundation greater than are known as large dams. The complete list of large dams in Pakistan is provided below.Dams in Pakistan :Bold: major dams, height > :NA: data unavailable Azad Kashmir Balochistan Gilgit-Baltistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kachho
Kachho or Kachho Desert ( Sindhi: ڪاڇو, Urdu: کاچھو) is a semi desert area of Sindh, Pakistan. The Kachho is denoted from word of Sindhi language Kachh which stands for a lap or an armpit. The desert of Kachho is near the lap of the Kirthar Mountains range. History reveals that the area of the Kachho desert including Lake Manchar appeared in the result of flow of big branch of the Indus River in earliest times which had been flowing from Kashmore-Kandhkot to Luki Mountains. It is spread over two districts of Sindh Province, Dadu District and Qambar Shahdadkot District. Kachho is rich in fertile soil and forests. The Kachho is affluent in archaeological and historical sites. The several historic and prehistoric remains of civilizations can be observed herein Kachho desert from Neolithic and Bronze Age to British period British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Manchar
Lake Manchar ( sd, منڇر ڍنڍ, ), also spelled Manchhar, is the largest natural freshwater lake in Pakistan, and is one of South Asia's largest. It is located west of the Indus River, in Jamshoro District and Dadu District, Sindh - 18 km away from Sehwan Sharif. Lake Manchar collects water from numerous small streams in the Kirthar Mountains, and then empties into the Indus River. The lake's surface area fluctuates with the seasons, from as little as 36 km², to as much as 500 km² during monsoon rains. History The lake's banks and vicinity are home to ancient archaeological sites Ghazi Shah, Wahi Pandhi Ali Murad Mound. The sites of Lal Chatto, Mashak Lohri and Lakhiyo situated along the edge of Lake Manchar are the most ancient sites, which date from the Harappan culture. The lake was formed when a branch of the Indus River flowed from Kashmore. In 1921, it was connected to Hamal Lake via the Main Nara Valley Drain. In 1958, the lake completely evaporated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dadu, Pakistan
Dadu ( Sindhi and ur, ), is a city and the capital of Dadu District located in Sindh, Pakistan. The city is located on the western bank of River Indus and is administratively subdivided into three Union councils. Dadu is the 11th largest city of Sindh Province and 52nd largest city in Pakistan with a population of 171,191 (2017). It is located 100 miles (160 km) to the north of Hyderabad, the second largest city of Sindh. History The early history of this city is unknown. It is generally believed that Dadu was founded as a village by Syed Dad Muhammad Shah Alias Dadu Shah during the Kalhora dynasty (1701–1783). Dadu Shah was a powerful religious leader and landlord and had close relations with Kalhora rulers. Some historians are of the opinion that the old name of Dadu was Marakhpur which was conquered by Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro during the first decade of the 18th century. Nowadays, Marakhpur is a small locality in Dadu City. There is also another theory regard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindh
Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province by population after Punjab. It shares land borders with the Pakistani provinces of Balochistan to the west and north-west and Punjab to the north. It shares International border with the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan to the east; it is also bounded by the Arabian Sea to the south. Sindh's landscape consists mostly of alluvial plains flanking the Indus River, the Thar Desert in the eastern portion of the province along the international border with India, and the Kirthar Mountains in the western portion of the province. The economy of Sindh is the second-largest in Pakistan after the province of Punjab; its provincial capital of Karachi is the most populous city in the country as well as its main financial hub. Sindh is home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirthar Mountains
The Kirthar Mountains ( ur, كوه کھیرتھر; sd, کير ٿر جبل) are a mountain range that mark the boundary between the Pakistani provinces of Balochistan and Sindh, and which comprise much of the Kirthar National Park. The mountain range forms part of the Kirthar- Sulaiman geologic province, which stretches from the Arabian Sea coast north to the Sulaiman Mountains in northwest Pakistan. The highest peak of the mountains is Zardak Peak at . Geography The mountains extend southward for about from the Mula River in east-central Balochistan to Cape Monze on the Arabian Sea. In total, the Kirthars cover an area of about 9,000 square kilometers. The Khasa Hills and Mulri Hills close to the Arabian Sea coast are sub-ranges of the Kirthar Mountains which extend into the city limits of Karachi. The mountains are drained by the Gaj River and Hub River. Mountain peaks The highest peak of the mountains is Zardak Peak at . The second tallest, Drakhel Hill, that was reporte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nai Gaj
Nai Gaj ( sd, نئي گاج, ur, نئی گاج) is an ephemeral river in Dadu District of Sindh, Pakistan. The Government of Pakistan build the Nai Gaj Dam on its course. Nai Gaj drains part of the Kirthar Mountains, and flows from Balochistan province towards Sindh. It ends at Lake Manchar after flowing through the arid areas of Kachho Kachho or Kachho Desert (Sindhi language, Sindhi: ڪاڇو, Urdu: کاچھو) is a Semi-arid climate, semi desert area of Sindh, Pakistan. The Kachho is denoted from word of Sindhi language Kachh which stands for a lap or an armpit. The desert of K ... in Dadu District. Gallery File:A view of flowing Nai Gaj.jpg, View of flowing Nai Gaj File:Flowing Nai Gaj in Monsoon.jpg, A flow of Nai Gaj in Monsoon File:The diversion Band of Gaj Nai.jpg, Diversion Band of Gaj Nai File:The entering point of Gaj in area of Kachho, Sindh.jpg, Entering point of Gaj Nai in area of Kachho, Sindh References Canals in Pakistan Irrigation canals Dadu District< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
