Bakhshabad Dam
| Bakhshabad Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bakhshabad Dam in Afghanistan | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Bala Buluk District, Farah Province |
| Coordinates | 32°52′57″N 62°49′15″E / 32.88250°N 62.82083°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation and electricity |
| Construction began | 2023 |
| Construction cost | $430 million[1] |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Farah River |
The Bakhshabad Dam, referred to as Band-e Bakhshabad in Dari and Bakhshabad Band in Pashto, is located on the Farah River in the Bala Buluk District of Farah Province in western Afghanistan.[2] The dam is currently under construction by the Ministry of Energy and Water with technical assistance of workers from Turkey and Germany.[3]
After all work is completed, its power station will be able to produce up to 27 megawatts of electricity. The reservoir of the dam will store over 1,360 million cubic meters of water, which could irrigate up to 68,000 ha (170,000 acres) of agriculture land.[4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Work on Construction of Farah's Bakhshabad Dam Begins". TOLOnews. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "In Farah, Bakhshabad dam's key tunnel completed". Pajhwok Afghan News. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Work on Construction of Farah's Bakhshabad Dam Begins". TOLOnews. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ "Bakhshabad Dam Tunnel Construction Nears Completion in Farah". TOLOnews. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ "Practical work starts on Bakhshabad dam in Farah province". Ariana News. May 20, 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
External links
[edit]- New Video of Bakhshabad Dam in Farah Province on YouTube, July 3, 2023
- Work on Bakhshabad dam tunnels in Farah started on YouTube, Ariana News, May 20, 2023
- Work on Construction of Farah’s Bakhshabad Dam Begins on YouTube, May 20, 2023
- "Map of Bakhshabad Dam Site. Vol. No. II-5". European Commission. 1961.
