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Mangala Dam from the top of Ramkot fortress Picture taken on the Mirpur city side of Lake, near sunset. As part of the Indus Waters Treaty signed in 1960, India gained rights to the waters of the Ravi, Sutlej and Beas rivers, while Pakistan, in addition to the waters of the aforementioned three rivers' sections within Pakistani territory and some monetary compensation, received the rights to ...
Dam/Reservoir Location Type Height Length Storage capacity Reservoir Area (km2) Year of completion Purpose Jhelum River: Mangla Dam: Mirpur District: Embankment dam: 147 m (482 ft) 138 metres (453 ft) 7,251,811,000 m 3 (5,879,139 acre⋅ft) 250 km 2 (97 sq mi) 1967 Irrigation, Hydroelectric & Water supply: Neelum River: Neelum–Jhelum ...
Prior to the construction of Mangla Dam, in March 1962, almost all the inhabitants of the ancient Mangla village moved to Mangla Hamlet, therefore this town represents Mangla in a true sense. Mangla is located 12 km (7.5 mi) from the city of Mirpur, at the mouth of the Mangla Dam. The dam reservoir has a perimeter of 400 km, and is a place of ...
Mangla Fort (Urdu: منگلا قلعہ) is a historical fort located in Mangla, Azad Kashmir. [1] [2] [3] It is currently under the administration of the Pakistan Army and is not publicly accessible. [4] [5] During the construction of the Mangla Dam, a large portion of the fort was submersed in the dam. [6]
It is situated 72 km downstream of Mangla Dam. New Barrage and old barrage. The current structure of the barrage was constructed in 1968 and the old barrage (built by ...
When the Mangla Dam was created in the 1960s, Chhatroh escaped relatively unscathed, with only land on the periphery affected. However, plans to raise the Mangla reservoir further, if implemented, are certain to affect properties in Chhatroh. These plans, as well as the general property boom, have contributed to demand for habitable land This ...
Mangla Dam holds vital significance in meeting Pakistan's water needs. [citation needed] Before becoming Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, General Pervez Musharraf was the Corps Commander of Mangla Cantonment. [3] The Mangla Cantonment provides many facilities to its inhabitants such as exclusive swimming pools, libraries, cafes and parks.
It is a historical village of the Gahkar tribe and is located near Mangla Cantonment and Mirpur. Before the Mangla Dam was constructed, Sultanpur's area was 175,000 kanals . References