Omari Dam Inaugurated in Zabul Province

The inauguration ceremony of the project was graced by several dignitaries including Alhaj Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economy; Alhaj Mullah Abdul Latif Mansoor, the Acting Minister of Water and Energy; Mullah Mohammad Younis Akhundzada, the Acting Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development; Mujeebur Rahman Omar Akhundzada, the Deputy Minister of Water; Alhaj Mawlawi Hizbullah Afghan, the Governor of Zabul; Mawlawi Abdul Wali Adel, the Deputy Director of the National Development Company; Dr. Farooq Azam, Advisor to the Minister, along with other high-ranking officials of the Islamic Emirate along with a large gathering of Zabul province residents also attended the event.

During the ceremony, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economy hailed the Omari Dam as a crucial initial step in Zabul’s development. He reassured not only the residents of Zabul but all Afghans that the Islamic Emirate would uphold its promises.

Additionally, the Acting Minister of Water and Energy commended the bravery and efforts of the people of Zabul, emphasizing the project’s significance for the province.

Mr. Mansour, in his address, highlighted the accomplishments of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, emphasizing the dedication of its officials towards the nation’s prosperity and development. He called upon the resilient Afghan populace to collaborate with the Islamic system for mutual progress.

The Omari Dam, situated four kilometers from Qalat city, Zabul’s capital, has been completed at a cost exceeding 127 million Afghanis. It aims to regulate seasonal floods, irrigate farmland, and enhance groundwater reserves.

This 23-meter-tall dam boasts a storage capacity of 2.9 million cubic meters of water and a 61-kilowatt electricity generation capacity. It will irrigate 560 hectares of agricultural land, benefiting numerous families in the region.

Furthermore, it is noteworthy that the dam was initially known as Tori but was recently renamed Omari Dam by the highest official of the Prime Minister’s Office.