Mirani Dam
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Mirani Dam | |
Official name | Mirani Dam |
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Impounds | Dasht River |
Locale | Gwadar & Makran, Pakistan |
Maintained by | Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) |
Length | 3,350ft |
Height | 127ft |
Width (at base) | 35ft |
Construction began | 2001 |
Opening date | 2006 |
Mirani Dam (Urdu: میرانی) is located in Gwadar District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Mirani Dam multipurpose project, is located on Dasht River, about 30 miles west of Turbat in Makran Division of Balochistan, it envisages provision of dependable irrigation supplies on the two banks of the river. The project has been completed in November 2006 and inaugurated by president Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan