Essay On - Importance Of Dams

 

Importance Of Dams

The dam are actually a kind of wall which are constructed to stop the flow of water from rivers.  This process helps in storage of water, the water which is stored with the help of dams can be used for many purposes.  Pakistan is a country where rainfall is uncertain therefore dams play very important role in storage of water.

After the creation of Pakistan,  Canal water dispute was appeared between Pakistan and India for the settlement of this dispute Indus basin treat  was signed.  After this agreement Pakistan constructed many barrages link canal and dams  to make the continuous supply of water to meets to country requirement. Pakistan is an agricultural country and its economy depends upon agriculture.  A lot of water is required for growing the crops, hence dams are  a big source of the supply of water for agriculture.

The dams are also a source of  multiple purpose project because the water which is Stored in dams  has potential energy which can be converted into other kinds of energy which is used for different purposes. Hydro electricity which is produced by water is generated from the water which has been stored in dam. Many hydro power projects in Pakistan are working at the places where dams have been constructed.

The drinking water is supplied to different areas of Karachi from hub dam.  Tarbela dam on river Indus and Mangla dam on river Jhelum are playing an important role in supplying water to agricultural fields.  In short  dams are the burning question of Pakistan by the time presently . They should be given attention before yet if still people and government of Pakistan determine to struggle for building dams Bhasha and Diamer dam  it is hoped that soon we will be able to overcome this dine problem and will report India in its devilish conspiracy to beat and de-economize Pakistan.

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