Salma Dam Project in Afghanistan
Q. Salma Dam Project is hydroelectric and irrigation dam project located in -- Published on 28 Dec 15a. Pakistan
b. Iran
c. Egypt
d. Afghanistan
ANSWER: Afghanistan
- Salma Dam is an under construction hydroelectric and irrigation dam project located on the Hari River in Chishti sharif District of Herat Province in western Afghanistan.
- After the damage in civil war, the reconstruction of the dam was first initiated by an Indian company (WAPCOS Ltd.) in 1988.
- But the project was left incomplete for a significant period of time due to the ongoing instability caused by the civil war.
- Cabinate approved the reconstruction and completion of Salma Dam Project in Afghanistan at the revised cost estimate of Rs.1,775.69 crore
- The project has potential to irrigate 75,000 hectares of land, and is scheduled to be completed by June 2016.
