Kalabagh dam proposal to be presented before cabinet

[313ghazi]

It appears that the PTI government will soon revive the Kalabagh Dam (KBD). Federal Minister for Water Resources Moonis Elahi revealed that a proposal for the construction of the dam will be presented before the cabinet.

He made the revelations during an international symposium regarding hydropower development in Islamabad on Monday. Moonis Elahi stressed the need to increase Pakistan’s water storage capacity.

Reacting to Moonis Elahi’s statements, PM Imran Khan acknowledged that Pakistan requires more water storage capacity. PM Imran Khan also said the people in Sindh have their reservations on this project owing to “anti-state propaganda” claiming that government will steal their water. Without convincing Sindh, the work on this project cannot be started.

“We need a campaign to scientifically prove to them [people of Sindh] that Kalabagh Dam will bring no harm,” PM Khan said.

“We are a federation and have to take along all the provinces,” PM Khan further added.

To protect Pakistan from the looming crises of water scarcity, PM Khan vowed to build 10 dams in 10 years. Popularly campaigned as the “Decade of Dams,” the PTI government will construct new projects including Diamer-Bhasha Dam, Mohmand Dam, Dasu Hydropower Project, Nai Gaj Dam, Sindh Barrage, and K-IV Project.

Regarding this, PM Imran Khan said the construction of 10 dams will double Pakistan’s water storage capacity.

Construction of Kalabagh Dam​

The proposal for KBD is indeed a welcoming one. Once constructed, the dam will help manage Pakistan’s water crises and contribute to the production of hydro-power, the cleanest form of energy.

However, the Kalabagh Dam faced many issues in the past. Due to certain violations of the Indus Accord by the Punjab province, reservations in Sindh grew against the project. Even the former Chief Minister of KPK Pervez Khattak said that the KBD is against the interests of KP. The Awami National Party also opposed the site of the construction of the dam. As a result of the opposition from Sindh and KPK, there was no major breakthrough in KBD.

Moreover, critics also say that the life of the dam is too short and its cost too exorbitant to make it a highly uneconomical project.

On the other hand, Pakistan’s capacity for water storage has not increased. In fact, the water situation remains dire. Furthermore, global warming also poses a serious threat. Therefore, to protect Pakistan’s future, the PTI government actively campaigns for the construction of KBD to avert the looming crisis.

Kalabagh dam proposal to be presented before cabinet

Federal Minister for Water Resources Moonis Elahi revealed that a proposal for the construction of the dam will be presented before the cabinet.

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[WebMaster]

Interesting.

If we can add more dams that would be great for future generations.

Reduced electricity cost
Water security
Agriculture usage
Clean energy
Better environment

 

[Enigma SIG]

So many roadblocks to it; i'd be surprised if it becomes operational within this century.

 

[ziaulislam]

So many roadblocks to it; i'd be surprised if it becomes operational within this century.

Soay other options too..
Kalabagh dam however has the ability to irrigate huge lands in KPK

 

[waz]

At times of major increased water stress we face having to persuade people about dams. What a sad state of affairs.

 

[Maula Jatt]

Soay other options too..
Kalabagh dam however has the ability to irrigate huge lands in KPK

downstream provinces will suffer afaik

 

[Enigma SIG]

downstream provinces will suffer afaik

Downstream provinces already downtrodden with no literacy no jobs no electricity.

 

[Maula Jatt]

Downstream provinces already downtrodden with no literacy no jobs no electricity.

so you cut of their water because of it?

 

[Enigma SIG]

so you cut of their water because of it?

Where they storing it? Their usage patterns for agriculture? If they're just wasting it might as well put it to work.

 

[Kompromat]

Sindhi waderas have their own science.

 

[Maula Jatt]

Natural path of these rivers is Punjab and sindh kp main iska water kyon jaye ga? Agar dam sa water nikala bhi to mianwali khushab bhakkar and layyah k areas ko irrigate karay ga

All 4 provinces had an agreement of sort to irrigate part of their areas, Punjab was suppose to be the last province to irrigate (according to the agreement)
All 3 provinces have irrigated their lands according to the agreement, but Sindh is blocking it as they are concerned for their water resources
According to agreement areas you mentioned bakhar, layyah are supposed to be irrigated but its currently blocked

YouTube channel rich Pakistan convered it

 

[CrazyZ]

downstream provinces will suffer afaik

Only during filling. Once the dam is filled extra storage can be released as needed by down stream Pakistani.

 

[Cookie Monster]

downstream provinces will suffer afaik

Can be addressed by filling the dam reservoir at a slower rate over longer time. The point is that Pakistan doesn't have enough water storage capacity...and a lot of this water that goes "downstream" eventually is lost into the sea. Pakistan needs all the dams it can get for water storage and clean electricity.

 

[hussain0216]

Rather the build vital water storage, Pakistani are more happy letting the water go into the sea

Idiots

 

[FuturePAF]

If they are looking at dams, electricity generation and flood control can they take a look at a plan (The Pakistan Flood Control System) presented to WAPDA 10 years ago and ignored under the PPP government. It envisions increasing arable land to 70 million acres from the current 45 million, creates a navigable canal to basically from Gwadar and Karachi all the way to Peshawar, which if tied with a Khunjerab Railway or Railways to China via Afghanistan and Central Asia it could revolutionize (by making it more economical) trade between Africa and Asia, and put Pakistan on the map in the way the Panama Canal or Suez Canal have done for Panama and Egypt Respectively.

Also, this plan does not require the Kalabagh Dam but instead calls for a dam on the Soan River and addresses the water needs of Karachi with its own water storage location a little ways north of the city.

Part of this plan calls for a dam on the Kabul river that could also be used to help irrigate Afghan fields as well as our own, and in that way it can really help support the relationship between the two countries.

Ways to dredge the current dams should also be studied. There may even be potential to use the material held behind the dam and throughout the reservoir to mix with other ingredients to make fertilizer for plants or some other useful product.

Also, infrastructure needs to be build to replenish the aquifer. A water storage right under our feet. Build so that when floods or heavy rains come the water can be send down, and people can pump out what they need through the existing infrastructure.

Finally, waste water treatment and recovery plants need to be prioritized. Clean water can prevent a lot of illnesses, the waste material can be turned into fertilize which can be sold to make it sustainable, and methane can be recovered to generate domestic fuel in a large enough volume that it helps pay for the treatment plant over time, and then just become “domestic” fuel.

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