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Tarbela Dam Project is locatedย on the Indus River 110 km from Islamabadย and falls under the jurisdiction of District Swabi and Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Originally constructed in 1974, the Tarbela Dam (map) isย the world’s largest earth- and rock-filled structure, standing almost 500 feet high and straddling the Indus River for 9,000 feet. Its existing hydropower facilities supply about 16% of the electricity generated in Pakistan.
Originally constructed in 1974, the Tarbela Dam (map) is the world’s largest earth- and rock-filled structure, standing almost 500 feet high and straddling the Indus River for 9,000 feet. Its existing hydropower facilities supply about 16% of the electricity generated in Pakistan.
Being so close to Islamabad, the dam location is convenient for families looking for a one-day recreational visit and also those who are interested in seeing the dams of Pakistan.
The availability of multiple vantage points in the area adds to the significance of this dam in terms of tourism in Pakistan. Visitors here get a chance to gaze at the beauty of this reservoir and surrounding natural views from different angles with the help of these vantage spots. They are actually well-maintained greenbelts with walkways that amplify the beauty of this place.
There are popular restaurants in the area serving seafood. Their seafood menu is mostly based on the fresh catches from nearby lakes and rivers
When the spillways open in summers, it feels like an open-air shower for tourists watching the spectacle from the park close by.
The tourist vantage spots, parks, and picnic areas are clean, pollution-free, and accessible easily. Visitors get to see the dam from a beautiful angle.
You can also see the new power plant being built on old drain tunnels.
Only the official contractor can fish in the main Dam reservoir lake Or VIPs. Down-stream to the spillways is where to get tasty fish along the banks.
Multiple weather conditions play into whether it’s a good or bad day to fish. The amount and intensity of precipitation affect how fish feed. The differences between air and water temperature affect the tendency of fish to bite often. By tracking weather conditions, you’ll increase the chances of getting a catch.
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