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Army General Mubeen of the Taliban government visited Kunar area on Monday and inspected the dam.
After India, now Afghanistan is also preparing to build a dam to stop the flow of water going towards Pakistan. Army General Mubeen of the Taliban government inspected the dam being built on the Kunar river in Kunar area.
General Mubeen appealed to the Taliban government to raise funds to build this dam. He said- This water is our blood and we cannot let our blood flow from our veins. We have to stop our water. This will meet our electricity needs and we will be able to make our farming stronger.
45mw electricity will be generated, 1.5 acres will get water
Taliban’s Ministry of Water and Energy Spokesperson Matiullah Abid says that the survey and design of this dam has been prepared, but money is needed to make it.
The Taliban government claims that if this project is completed, it will generate 45 MW of electricity and about 1.5 lakh acres of farming will get water for irrigation. This will improve energy crisis and food security in Afghanistan.
There is no compromise in Pak-Afghan regarding Kunar river
The 480 km long Kunar River originates from the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan and enters Pakistan after being found in the Kabul River. It is an important water source of Pakistan.
There is no formal bilateral agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan regarding the water sharing of the Kabul River and its tributaries.
Pakistan has already expressed concern over Afghanistan’s dam projects, as it may reduce the supply of water coming in its area.
Water flow of Kabul River may decrease 16-17%
According to Pakistan media, the water flow of the Kabul river can decrease by up to 16-17% due to the formation of a dam on the Kunar river. This will have a major impact on Pakistan’s cultivation and water supply.
Pakistan is already under pressure due to the postponement of the Indus Water Treaty from India and the closure of the sluice gate of the dam on the Chenab river. In such a situation, if this dam is formed on the Kunar river, then its crisis will become more serious.
India has provided financial and technical assistance to projects like Mulberry and Salma Dam in Afghanistan. These projects are on the Kabul River and can affect water supply for Pakistan.
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