Chotiari Dam

Chotiari Dam (Urdu: چوٹیاری ڈیم ‎) is an artificial water reservoir situated 35 km away from the Sanghar town in Sanghar District, Sindh, Pakistan. It was constructed in December 2002, at the total cost of Rs 6 billion. The main purpose of constructing this dam is to discharge saline water of the Left Bank Outfall Drain (LBOD). The dam is extended to 24,300 acres (9,800 ha) with storage capacity of 750,000 acres (300,000 ha) feet.[1]

Before the construction of the reservoir, this site was home to a few natural lakes, fed by tributaries of the Nara Canal. It is also a wetland and habitat for birds, reptiles and small mammals. Now the environment and wildlife of this area is badly affected by the saline water discharge of Left Bank Outfall Drain (LBOD).

References

  1. ↑ "Chotiari reservoir affectees". Dawn news. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2012.

Coordinates: 26°08′46″N 69°09′40″E / 26.146°N 69.161°E / 26.146; 69.161 (Chotiari dam)

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