Baran Dam, located in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is a medium-sized hydroelectric dam characterized by a low-head design and an earth-core rockfill structure, boasting a capacity of 5.8 megawatts. This dam spans the Kurrum River and Baran stream and serves as a pivotal component within a broader initiative aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity in the southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[1][2]
The dam was initially commissioned in 1962 during Ayub Khan government. In 2018, a significant upgrade project, known as the "Raising of Baran Dam Project," was initiated with the objective of increasing the dam's height by 7 meters, thereby expanding its total water storage capacity.[3] The estimated cost for this project was 5.2 billion rupees.[4][5]
Upon the construction of the proposed Baran Dam, it will serve as a reservoir for storing floodwaters from the Baran stream and Kurrum river. The reservoir's total storage capacity is approximately 123 million cubic metres (100,000 acre⋅ft). The stored water will be utilized for the development of irrigated agriculture within an expansive command area covering approximately 69,000 hectares (170,000 acres) via the Marwat Canal.[6] Furthermore, this undertaking is expected to generate 5.8 MW of power, contributing to an annual energy output of 36 TJ (10 GW⋅h).[7]
Other benefitsedit
By impeding the flow of the Baran stream, the initiative aims to preserve floodwaters, fostering development in various critical sectors, including irrigated agriculture, power generation, and the provision of potable water for domestic use. Notably, the project is expected to have a positive and widespread impact on the local community by creating employment opportunities and encouraging the growth of businesses. These indirect advantages, such as increased employment and the subsequent enhancement of living standards, are of significant importance, even if they cannot be precisely quantified in monetary terms. Furthermore, the project is poised to substantially stimulate the growth of fisheries in the region, while also offering recreational and employment prospects for the area's residents.[8][9][10]
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^باران ڈیم بنوں پراجیکٹ "Raising of Baran Dam" سے ڈیم میں 1 لاکھ 70 ہزار ایکڑ زرعی زمینیں سیراب کرنے کی استطاعت بڑھ جائے گی، پانی کی سطح بلند ہونے سے... | By Directorate General Information & PRs, KP | Facebook, retrieved 2023-10-29
^باران ڈیم بنوں پراجیکٹ "Raising of Baran Dam" سے ڈیم میں 1 لاکھ 70 ہزار ایکڑ زرعی زمینیں سیراب کرنے کی استطاعت بڑھ جائے گی، پانی کی سطح بلند ہونے سے... | By Deputy Commissioner Bannu | Facebook, retrieved 2023-10-29
^Correspondent, Our (2023-11-01). "Tribesmen hit by Bannu dam raising project to get compensation". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
February 27, 2024
baran, located, bannu, district, khyber, pakhtunkhwa, pakistan, medium, sized, hydroelectric, characterized, head, design, earth, core, rockfill, structure, boasting, capacity, megawatts, this, spans, kurrum, river, baran, stream, serves, pivotal, component, w. Baran Dam located in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan is a medium sized hydroelectric dam characterized by a low head design and an earth core rockfill structure boasting a capacity of 5 8 megawatts This dam spans the Kurrum River and Baran stream and serves as a pivotal component within a broader initiative aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity in the southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 1 2 Baran DamBaran Dam Reservoir BannuLocation of Baran Dam in PakistanCountryPakistanLocationBannu Khyber PakhtunkhwaCoordinates33 00 35 N 70 30 09 E 33 009651 N 70 502571 E 33 009651 70 502571PurposeIrrigation powerStatusCompletedOpening date 1962Owner s WAPDADam and spillwaysType of damEarth core rockfillImpoundsKurrum River and Baran streamHeight39 m 129 ft Length490 m 1 620 ft Width crest 1275 mReservoirTotal capacity123 35 million m3Power StationOperator s WAPDATypeConventionalInstalled capacity5 8 MWAnnual generation10 GWhThe dam was initially commissioned in 1962 during Ayub Khan government In 2018 a significant upgrade project known as the Raising of Baran Dam Project was initiated with the objective of increasing the dam s height by 7 meters thereby expanding its total water storage capacity 3 The estimated cost for this project was 5 2 billion rupees 4 5 Contents 1 Main uses 2 Other benefits 3 See also 4 ReferencesMain uses editUpon the construction of the proposed Baran Dam it will serve as a reservoir for storing floodwaters from the Baran stream and Kurrum river The reservoir s total storage capacity is approximately 123 million cubic metres 100 000 acre ft The stored water will be utilized for the development of irrigated agriculture within an expansive command area covering approximately 69 000 hectares 170 000 acres via the Marwat Canal 6 Furthermore this undertaking is expected to generate 5 8 MW of power contributing to an annual energy output of 36 TJ 10 GW h 7 Other benefits editBy impeding the flow of the Baran stream the initiative aims to preserve floodwaters fostering development in various critical sectors including irrigated agriculture power generation and the provision of potable water for domestic use Notably the project is expected to have a positive and widespread impact on the local community by creating employment opportunities and encouraging the growth of businesses These indirect advantages such as increased employment and the subsequent enhancement of living standards are of significant importance even if they cannot be precisely quantified in monetary terms Furthermore the project is poised to substantially stimulate the growth of fisheries in the region while also offering recreational and employment prospects for the area s residents 8 9 10 See also edit nbsp Pakistan portal nbsp Water portal nbsp Renewable energy portal List of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan List of power stations in Pakistan Kurrum Garhi Hydropower Plant Kurram Tangi DamReferences edit RAISING OF BARAN DAM BANNU 1library net Retrieved 2023 10 28 https epakp gov pk wp content uploads 2022 06 Baran Dam Bannu pdf Baran Dam AGES Consultants Retrieved 2023 10 29 Web Desk 2017 10 22 Govt approves Rs5 2 billion for extension of Baran Dam in Bannu ARY NEWS Retrieved 2023 10 28 RAISING OF BARAN DAM BANNU 1library net Retrieved 2023 10 28 KP govt urged to speed up work on uplifting of Baran Dam project The Nation 2020 12 13 Retrieved 2023 10 28 Barran dam in Bannu to be completed by June 2023 2022 09 09 Retrieved 2023 10 28 باران ڈیم بنوں پراجیکٹ Raising of Baran Dam سے ڈیم میں 1 لاکھ 70 ہزار ایکڑ زرعی زمینیں سیراب کرنے کی استطاعت بڑھ جائے گی پانی کی سطح بلند ہونے سے By Directorate General Information amp PRs KP Facebook retrieved 2023 10 29 باران ڈیم بنوں پراجیکٹ Raising of Baran Dam سے ڈیم میں 1 لاکھ 70 ہزار ایکڑ زرعی زمینیں سیراب کرنے کی استطاعت بڑھ جائے گی پانی کی سطح بلند ہونے سے By Deputy Commissioner Bannu Facebook retrieved 2023 10 29 Correspondent Our 2023 11 01 Tribesmen hit by Bannu dam raising project to get compensation DAWN COM Retrieved 2023 12 31 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baran Dam amp oldid 1209669453, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
