Chashma, Pakistan

Chashma Colony (Persian: چشمہ) is located in Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated in Mianwali District near Kundian at the left bank of river Indus, in close proximity of Koh-i-Suleiman mountain range. Chashma Colony is famous for the well-known Chashma Barrage built on river Indus. Also a number of establishments of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission are there at Chashma, including two units of 300 megawatt Nuclear Reactors called Chashma Nuclear Power Plant-1 (CHASHNUPP-1) and Chashma Nuclear Power Plant-2 (CHASHNUPP- 2).

Coordinates: 32°25′7″N 71°26′58″E / 32.41861°N 71.44944°E / 32.41861; 71.44944 Chashma's PAEC Model College for girls and boys have been ranked among the best colleges countrywide.

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