ISLAMABAD: The feasibility of three more check dams is being prepared to protect the Rawal Lake against its erosion
According to the Small Dams Organisation (SDO), it had planned to establish three more dams at Korang River that stored fast flowing silts adding the proposal to establish dams at Korang River and some other tributaries to further contain soil erosion into Rawal Lake.
After becoming operational in 1962, the artificial reservoir Rawal Lake, became lifeline for the residents of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad catering to their water needs. Experts say the dam, the only reservoir catering to needs of over 3 million residents of Rawalpindi, had completed its life expectancy. Due to various reasons including carelessness and lack of funding, proper survey of the lake has not been conducted since 1997, the official added. He said that complete survey had to be carried out after every five years through any authority like Wapda, which cost Rs50 million to Rs100 million.
