Nai Gaj Dam

Construction of the dam started in May 2012. Initially planned to be completed in 3 years, the project has been heavily delayed, increasing its cost from an initial estimate of Rs17 Billion to a revised Rs 47.7 Billion in 2019. Around 51% of the construction work was completed as of 2018. The dam is now expected to be completed in 2024. It is estimated that water will be supplied from Nai Gaj Dam to 28800 acres land in tehsil Johi and 300000 acres in other areas of Dadu District. Moreover, Nai Gaj Dam will supply 50 cusecs of water to the Lake Manchar for decreasing its pollution. Furthermore, the water will also be supplied from the dam to Kachho desert and area of Kohistan in Dadu District. PM Imran Khan vowed to complete the project and expressed concern over ineptitude of sindh government.https://www.dawn.com/news/1618684 ==Salient features==

Type of dam: Earth core rockfill dam. Height of dam: 194 Ft Live storage: 0.16 MAF Gross storage: 0.30 MAF Dead storage: 0.140 MAF Sedimentation load: 0.45 acre-feet / sq. mile Fuse plug capacity: 74000 Cusecs Spillway capacity: 253000 Cusecs Command area: 40,000 Acres Cropped area: 80,000 Acres Cropping intensity: 200% Power house installed capacity: 4.2 MW Project cost (2009): Rs.28.153 Billion (Revised) EIRR: 13.18% B.C. ratio: 1.32:1 == See also ==