Akra Kaur Dam
Akra Kaur Dam, sometimes also referred to as Ankara Kaur Dam, is located near Gawadar in Balochistan, Pakistan. The dam was constructed in 1995 [1] at a cost of $24 million [2] to supply water to Gawadar and adjoining villages. It is the sole source of water supply to residents of the Gwadar District area. The dam stretches over an area of 17,000 acres (6,900 ha; 27 sq mi).[3]
In 2005, torrential rain in the area caused an overflow from the dam, inundating a number of villages and claiming at least 20 lives.[4] In July 2012, reports emerged that the dam had dried up completely due to large-scale siltation. This has posed serious water supply challenges to local residents, including acute shortage of drinking water.[5][6][7]
See also
References
- ^ "Water Supply Scheme Gwadar Town". Government of Balochistan. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Dams & Barrages". NESPAK. Archived from the original on 21 August 2003. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Gwadar, adjoining towns face severe water shortage". The News International. 28 June 2012. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "Flood havoc in Gwadar after dam overflow". Dawn News. 3 March 2005. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Ankara Kaur Dam: Gwadar's water supply tapers off to a trickle". Express Tribune. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ Gwadar risks becoming ghost town due to water shortage
- ^ "Main source of drinking water to dry up in coming days: Mass migration of people feared from Gwadar". Dawn. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
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