GARUK  DAM PROJECT

(For On-going/Under-Study Projects)

Location:
    

The dam site is located about 47 kms south east of Kharan Town across Garuk River in District Kharan Balochistan.

Objectives . Storage of flood water for irrigated agriculture development of
  12,500 acres of culturable command Area.
. Hydropower Generation of 300 KW
. Socio-Economic uplift, poverty reduction and women
  emancipation.
Salient Features  
- Type of the Dam Earth Core Rock Fill
- Height of Dam 184 ft
- Length of Dam 2323 ft
- Reservoir  Capacity 50,695 AF
-Culturable Command Area 12,500 Acres
Cropping Intesity 200%
-Annual Benefits  
- Agriculture Rs. 1.022 Billion
- Power Rs. 0.002 Billion
- Fisheries Rs. 0.034 Billion

- Drinking Water

Rs. 0.001 Billion
-Project Employment  
- Construction Period 1,300 Nos.
-Agriculture Sector 6,250 Nos.
-Power Generation 300 KW
-Revised Project Cost
-Phase-I (Dam & Appurtenant Structures) Rs. 6.671 Billion
-Phase-II (HEIS Development) Rs. 1.250 Billion
Total Rs. 7.921 Billion
Current Status -PC-I approved by ECNEC in its meeting held on September 3, 2009.
 Revised PC-I is prepared and under submission for approval.
-Tender of Garuk Dam on EPC basis invited on Oct 03 Nov 19,2009
  Feb. 20, March 24, Oct. 20 Dec. 23, 2010. No bid received.
-Wapda proposed the Project through local District Contractors by
  Subletting the various components to increase participation of the
  local community and local monetary benefits.
 
Updated as on 08.03.2012