Explanation

• The Diamer-Bhasha Dam is constructed on the Indus River.
• It is located between Kohistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Diamer (Gilgit-Baltistan).
• The foundation in 1998 by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
• Opened: 2028
• Height: 272 m

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Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• Official Name: Jabban Hydropower Plant (Malakand-I)
• Location: Swat Canal, Malakand Division
• Opening Date: July 1938
• Water Source: Upper Swat Canal
• Historical Significance: One of Pakistan’s oldest hydropower projects
• Fire Incident: The powerhouse was badly damaged by fire on 11 December 2006.

Last updated: NA on 26-09-2026

Explanation

• Left Bank: Khairpur West, Rohri, Khairpur East, Eastern Nara
• Right Bank: North West, Rice, Dadu

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Sukkur Barrage

• Location: Sindh, Pakistan
• Official Name: Lloyd Barrage
• Built: 1923
• Completed: 1932
• Length: About 2 km
• Oldest: Oldest barrage in Pakistan

Last updated by NA ON 16-09-2026

Explanation

• Rawal Lake is an artificial reservoir located in Islamabad, Pakistan.
• It was constructed in 1962 to supply water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
• The lake is surrounded by the Margalla Hills.
• Rawal Lake Park (Lake View Park) is a popular recreational area nearby.
• It is an important source of water for the twin cities.

Last verified on 14-09-2026

Explanation

• Tarbela Dam was built on the Indus River in Swabi District Tehsil Topi of KPK.
• It is the largest earth-filled dam in the world.
• The construction began in 1968.
• They were opened in 1976.
• Height: 470 feet (143 m)

Last verified on 30-03-2026