The chairman was briefed that gomal zam dam is a multipurpose project with the objective to ensure availability of water for irrigated agriculture, control flood and provide lowcost hydel electricity. Gomal zam dam dera ismail khan has changed lives in waziristan. Coal and petroleum resources of khyber pakhtunkhwa and. During the construction, the construction management level of the contractor faced many challenges and risks not previously identified. Risk mitigation in managing a mega project a case study. Usaid followed up by funding the gomal zam irrigation project to boost food production by. The gomal zam dam was inaugurated in south waziristan on thursday by water and power minister khawaja asif, along with the us ambassador richard olson and kp governor engineer. Gumal, khyber pakhtunkhwa, pakistan three day weather forecast. Gomal zam dam multipurpose project headwork is situated at khajurikachh in south waziristan agency, about 100kms from tank district of kpk. Work on gomal zam dam to resume soon newspaper dawn.
Gomal zam dam is in last stages of its completion, which was controversial 50 years back. Download pdf the genius of photography how photography has changed our lives full free. Gomal zam dam is a multipurpose gravity dam in south waziristan agency of federally administered tribal areas, pakistan. Diversity of tanda dam fishes with new records from district kohat, kpk, pakistan article in journal of entomology and zoology studies 43. Islamabad, october 23, 2018 over 50 senior pakistani government officials, university leaders, and civil society experts met today for the opening of a threeday workshop with two u. Gomal zam dam project usaid funded completion of the dam, erection of electricity transmission lines, and the construction of the hydropower plant. The dam impounds the gomal river, a tributary of the indus river, at. Gomal zam dam command area development project jobs 2016.
The water and power development authority wapda has successfully completed construction of the 17. Wapda is the executing agency for implementation of the gomal zam project and it is expected that its first phase will be completed in about 18 months. But unfortunately this canal has blocked the local people to make free movement. Financial audit of the gomal zam dam command area development project in pakistan managed by the government of khyber pakhtunkhwa, agriculture, livestock, and cooperatives department, grant 391doagzdcadp001001, july 1, 2017, to june 30, 2018.
In response, usaidpakistan signed an agreement with the government of pakistan in january 2011 for the gomal zam multipurpose dam project, designed to add 17. Gomal zam dam project to open a new chapter of prosperity. The gomal zam dam command area development project gzdcadp is part of the gomal zam dam and irrigation system. Taliban release eight abducted employees of gomal zam dam.
The daming of this river at khajuri kachh was envisaged as back as 1898, even after its administrative approval by the government of pakistan in 1963. Download our free awardwinning apps for superior accuracy on the go. Pci was prepared by wapda in august, 2001 at an estimated cost of rs. Gomal zam power house completed the express tribune.
Agency for international development usaid to the construction of gomal zam. Social mobilization and capacity building of farmers gomal. Construction of the gomal zam dam on 21 april 2011. Secretary of state announced programs to address problems with electricity shortages and water scarcity in pakistan. Peshawar the recentlyconstructed irrigation canals of the usfunded gomal zam dam command area development project were. Location on gomal river in south waziristan, tribal district, west of tank and d.
Stay up to date with the best and authentic source of news online. Gomal zam dam to overcome flood issues, improve wheat. Khan districts of khyber pakhtunkhwa salient features type rcc curv. Dera ismail khan warren canal with the total length of 36. The indus river also called the sindhu is one of the longest rivers in asia. Gomal zam dam irrigation canals inaugurated the nation.
The site is accessible from tank by and all weather roads. Gomal zam dam multipurpose project is situated at khajuri kachh in south waziristan agency, about 100 kms from tank in tank district of kpk. Respect for the local community and environment are among the top concerns on the gomal zam dam multipurpose project dam component, flood mitigation perennial water for irrigation, improved environment of the area, improvement of living standards and regional development are. Khan and tank, includes 69 villages in the three tehsils tank, d. Coal and petroleum resources of khyber pakhtunkhwa and fata pakistan an overview. Gomal zam dam is located on the gomal river in the northwestern part of. Parliament times a twoday training workshop on watershed planning and management for gomal zam dam organized by united states agency. Gomal zam dam command area development project jobs 2014. You can find all important news stories, headlines, news photos and videos about gomal. Contributor panezai created this stunning drone video of pakistan, one of the.
The well known usaid initiated project from gomal zam dam command area development is looking to appoint the applicants for the number of the jobs to get them employed here for which the services of eligible and adroit applicants are required to apply for the following. Working in collaboration with other stake holders, on a nonprofit basis, the main. Taliban release eight abducted gomal zam dam employees. Respect for the local community and environment are among the top concerns on the gomal zam dam multipurpose project dam component, flood mitigation perennial water for irrigation, improved environment of the area, improvement of living standards and regional development are some of its most important purposes. Khan districts of khyber pakhtun khwar kpk province. A documentary about gomal zam dame which we made in july 2010. Report on annual sport day gomal medical collage by naseer. Oct 09 2008 taliban claim kidnap of two chinese in pakistan tue sep 2, 2008 4.
The construction activities are undertaken by wapda. Gomal zam dam in south waziristan inaugurated dawn. Through this project, usaid funds construction of an irrigation and drainage system downstream from the gomal zam dam situated in south waziristan. Pakistans gomal zam dam has not generated the electricity anticipated despite. The government of kpk has shown great interest and concern regarding various aspects pertaining to gomal zam dam after its completion. Gomal zam dam south waziristan report by naseer azam in dikhan.
Farmers have called upon the government to take necessary measures for repairing distributary channel11 to get adequate water from gomal zam dam for irrigating agricultural land. The purpose of the dam is irrigation, flood control and hydroelectric power generation. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The construction work on the gomal zam dam, which was suspended in 2004 following the kidnapping of chinese engineers, will resume this month, officials told dawn on wednesday. Gomal zam dam multipurpose project includes the highest roller compacted concrete gravity dam in pakistan and a hydropower generation station. Government scientists on watershed planning in the gomal zam dam area. This project takes agricultural irrigation as the main purpose, it also can prevent flood, generate electricity and. Gomal zam dam is situated on the highway to waziristan and a large canal is flowing from it to irrigate large areas of taank and d. Gomal zam dam command area development project jobs 2016 august kpk application form download latest in dera ismail khan, peshawar, kpk, the news on 19aug2016 jobs in pakistan. Minister for water and power khwaja muhammad asif inaugurated the gomal zam dam in south waziristans militancyravaged khajori katch area on thursday. Welcome to gomal zam dam project regional institute of policy. Remarks at satpara and gomal zam dam signing ceremony. Gomal zam dam command area development project jobs 2014 october agriculture department kpk application form download in peshawar, dera ismail khan, kpk, dawn on 09oct2014 jobs in pakistan.
Up next south waziristan gomal zam dam documentory by naseer azam mehsud mpeg new duration. About a couple of miles downstream of its confluence with zhob river and wana toi, the gomal river cuts. South waziristan gomal zam dam documentory by naseer azam mehsud mpeg new duration. Dams like gomal zam, barani dam and many other water reservoirs have either completed or several of them are under construction in the province and fata that will help overcome the issue of water scarceness as well as reduce the power crisis. Here i am going to throw light on a job offer from kpk gomal zam dam command area development jobs 2016 usaid online form. Eight employees of the gomal zam dam project were released saturday, almost a year after they were kidnapped by pakistani taliban militants in south waziristan tribal region.
Up offeres the best coverage on gomal and other important topics. This project aimed to increase power generation capacity in the country, protect downstream communities from flooding, and store water for irrigation of farmland near the dam. Hisamuddin was given the task to complete this dam. Gomal zam dam site khajuri kach, is located on gomal river in south waziristan agency, west of tank and d. Working in collaboration with other stake holders, on a nonprofit basis, the main objective. Pakistans gomal zam dam has not generated the electricity.
Gomal zam dam is located at khajuri kach on gomal river in south waziristan agency, federally administered tribal area fata, on the west of districts tank and d. Gomal zam dam command area development project jobs 2016 kpk application form download latest. Gomal zam dam is a project of vital national interest and will open a new chapter of prosperity for pakistan. Eight kidnapped officials of the gomal zam dam project were on saturday released by the taliban without any conditions after remaining in captivity for two years, official sources said. Chairman wapda visits gomal zam dam associated press of. Respect for the local community and environment are among the top concerns on the gomal zam dam multipurpose project dam component, flood mitigation perennial water for irrigation, improved environment of the area, improvement of living standards and regional. This workshop supports pakistans ongoing efforts to conserve and manage watersheds and water usage benefiting. Gomal zam dam is located in gomal zam river in pakistan. The application of self drilling anchor bolts in gomal zam dam. Warran canal project to help boost regional economy. Social mobilization and capacity building of farmers gomal zam dam project, islamabad, pakistan.
Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Download pdf 2014 annual report on prostate diseases 2014. The application of self drilling anchor bolts in gomal zam. This documentary describes assistance provided by the u. The dam impounds the gomal river, a tributary of the indus river, at khjori kach, where the gomal river passes through a narrow ravine. Latest gomal news, read 2020 breaking news updates about gomal. The construction started in 2007 and inaugurated in 20.
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