Murunj Dam (مرنج ڈیم) is a proposed dam located in Rajanpur District, Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2][3][4] The Project is proposed to be built across Kaha Nullah at about 116 km West of Rajanpur District. Nearest village is Marri, which is about 15 km from dam site. The commencement date is June 2020 and expected completion date is June 2023. [5] [6] [7] The available water resources are very scarce in Rajanpur and adjoining areas facing acute shortage of fresh water for drinking and agriculture. The annual monsoon rains give rise to flashy hill torrents causing inundation of thousands of acres land in the adjoining foothills and rendering damages to public property and cultivated land each year. [8] [9]
| Murunj Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Location | Rajanpur District, Punjab |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Proposed |
| Construction cost | Rs. 254.236 million |
| Operator(s) | WAPDA |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill and Rock-fill dam |
| Impounds | Kaha Nullah |
| Height (foundation) | 107 ft |
| Reservoir | |
| Active capacity | 0.45 MAF |
| Installed capacity | 6 MW |
References
edit- ^ "Murunj Dam Project". www.wapda.gov.pk.
- ^ "Nespak to prepare Murunj Dam project plan". 30 May 2020.
- ^ "NESPAK National Engineering Services Pakistan". www.nespak.com.pk.
- ^ "مرنج ڈیم بنانے کی منظوری آئندہ ماہ سے کام بھی شروع". 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Wapda". wapda.gov.pk. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "Murunj Dam to generate 12 MW electricity". Daily Times. 2022-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES". mowr.gov.pk. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "Murunj Dam to generate 12 MW cheap electricity". 7 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Murunj Dam to generate 12 MW cheap electricity". The Nation. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2023-04-03.