Shyok Dam

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Shyok Dam
CountryPakistan
LocationGhanche District, Gilgit-Baltistan
PurposePower
Construction beganMarch 2016
Opening dateJune 2020
Construction costRs. 285.292 million
Operator(s)WAPDA
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth fill and Rock-fill dam
ImpoundsShyok River
Height (foundation)625 ft
Installed capacity640 MW

Shyok Dam is located over the Shyok River in Ghanche District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.[1][2][3]

The dam is located on Shyok River about 3 km upstream of Khaplu Town, Ghanche District, which is under the administration of the Baltistan Division, Gilgit Baltistan. With a commencement date of March 2016, the project is planned to be completed by June 2020 according to feasibility study. [4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Shyok Dam Multipurpose Project". www.wapda.gov.pk.
  2. ^ Khan, Iftikhar A. (February 12, 2020). "Upper house passes two bills with amendments". DAWN.COM.
  3. ^ پی, اے پی (October 7, 2020). "آبی ذخائر میں اضافے کیلئے 60 نئے ڈیم کی تعمیر کیے جائیں گے". ڈیلی منافع.
  4. ^ "Wapda". wapda.gov.pk. Retrieved 2023-03-28.