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Salma Dam Underutilized Due to Lack of Irrigation Canals
Since the opening of Salma Dam in 2016, only 40% of the planned water canals connected to the dam have been completed, and water cannot flow to the eight western districts of Herat province, said local officials, citing figures provided by the Harirrud-Murghab River Basin Directorate.
“We have 118 water canals, for which we have made basins for only 40-50 percent,” said Sayed Omar Eshaq, head of the Harrirud-Murghab River Basin Directorate.
Some districts in Herat province including Kohsan, Ghoryan and ZindaJan lack irrigation for crops because approximately 60% of Salma Dam s basins have not been constructed yet.