Islamabad: The provincial government has resumed the construction on Balochistan’s Naulong Dam which will generate 4.4 MW of electricity and irrigate 47,000 acres of barren land, according to news published on May 31.
As per the details, the construction of the dam has already been expedited. On the directives of the Standing Committee on Water Resources, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provided PKR 1,916 million for the construction of the dam to the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA). The authority has completed the detailed design and feasibility study of the project. The problems related to the Naulong Dam have also been resolved.
After the completion of the dam, the annual benefits to the power sector will be PKR 0.413 billion, PKR 2.017 billion for the agriculture sector, and PKR 0.018 billion for fisheries. The construction of the Naulong Dam will help generate 23,500 agricultural jobs. Additionally, it will help protect the catchment areas from floods. The Naulong Dam will irrigate nearby areas including Gandawa, Khuzdar, and Jhal Magsi.
Reportedly, the authorities have undertaken the ‘100 Dam Balochistan’ initiative to meet the water requirements in the province. The government has devised a comprehensive programme to manage floods through small dams in order to address water scarcity and irrigate the land.
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