Papin Dam
Papin Dam is a proposed dam located in Papin village of Chak Beli Khan in Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. The dam is located on a tributary of Soan River.[2][3]
| Papin Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Location | Chak Beli Khan, Rawalpindi District, Punjab |
| Status | underconstruction |
| Construction began | July, 2009 |
| Opening date | 2023[1] |
| Construction cost | Rs. 8,609 Million |
| Operator(s) | WAPDA |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete Gravity |
It will help alleviate the problem of water scarcity in Chak Beli Khan and it's surrounding areas.[4][5]
See also
References
- "Construction work on Rawalpindi dams to be completed by 2023". 7 June 2021.
- "Papin Dam Project".
- "Next budget to include 12 dams for Pindi division". 6 February 2021.
- "11 Small Dams Being Constructed In Rwp Division". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- "13 dams approved to ease water crisis". The Express Tribune. 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
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