Omari Dam
| Omari Dam | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Omari Dam | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Tori Village, Qalat District, Zabul Province |
| Coordinates | 32°06′03″N 66°51′02″E / 32.10083°N 66.85056°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation and electricity |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | October 14, 2022[1] |
| Opening date | September 26, 2024[2] |
| Construction cost | 97 million afghanis |
| Owner | Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Height | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Length | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2,900,000 m3 (100,000,000 cu ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 100 kW (130 hp) |
Omari Dam,[2] originally called Tori Dam, is a gravity dam located in the Qalat District of Zabul Province in southern Afghanistan, about 6 km (3.7 mi) west of the center of Qalat.
Work on the project was prepared in May of 2021.[3] Construction of the check dam was estimated to cost around 97 million afghanis. In August 2022 the Ministry of Energy and Water said most of the major work was done.[4] The project was officially completed and inaugurated on September 26, 2024.[5]
The length of the dam is 70 m (230 ft) and its width 25 m (82 ft). The reservoir can hold up to 2,900,000 m3 (100,000,000 cu ft) of water. It can irrigate around 600 acres of agricultural land and produce 100 kW (130 hp) of electricity.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Work on Tori Dam in Zabul Has Begun". TOLOnews. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ a b "Deputy PM Baradar inaugurates new Zabul dam, says IEA fulfills all its promises". TOLOnews. September 26, 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ "Construction of Tori Dam Started in Zabul". Bakhtar News Agency. May 1, 2021.
- ^ Kakar, Hijratulah (11 August 2022). "Work on Zabul's Tori Oba dam to be launched soon: Minister". Pajhwok Afghan News.
- ^ "Tori Dam in Zabul has been Inaugurated". TOLOnews. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
External links
- عمري ذخیروي بند؛ په زابل کې د وچکالۍ د اغېزو کمولو مهمه پروژه on YouTube
- ساخت بزرگترین بند برق در زادگاه ملا محمد عمر مجاهد ولایت زابل on YouTube
- "Documentary of Omari Dam". Radio Television Afghanistan. November 23, 2024.