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Apart from a water storage reservoir of 1.3 million acre feet and a power generation capacity of 740 megawatts, the dam's two planned canals on the right and left banks will help to irrigate nearly 30,000 acres of farmland in Mohmand Agency, Tangi tehsil in Charsadda district and Malakand Agency. - Photo on file
The building of dams for irrigation and power is a necessity to cope with power and food shortages. Dams also constitute an important measure in flood mitigation. The advantages of the Munda dam project are well recognised and most experts agree its advantages outweigh any adverse impacts. Apart from a water storage reservoir of 1.3 million acre feet and a power generation capacity of 740 megawatts, the dam's two planned canals on the right and left banks will help to irrigate nearly 30,000 acres of farmland in Mohmand Agency, Tangi tehsil in Charsadda district and Malakand Agency.
Not only is overall farm production expected to increase in these localities, the favourable impact is expected to spill over into the non-farm sector. Besides, the reservoir behind the dam would also provide recreational facilities and give a boost to the surrounding fisheries. All in all, Munda dam can bring considerable improvement to the lives of the people living near it — areas which have been ravaged by terrorism. With national consensus, hopefully there will be no snags this time.
