Diamer-Bhasha Dam is a gravity dam, in the preliminary stages of construction, on the River Indus in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Its foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani of Pakistan on 18 October 2011, Majority funding being provided by Aga Khan Development Network. Upon completion, Diamer-Bhasha Dam would be the highest RCC dam in the world.[1] The dam site is situated near a place called "Bhasha" in Gilgit-Baltistan's Diamer District, hence the name. br br Upon completion, Diamer-Bhasha Dam would (i) produce 4,500 megawatts of electricity through environmentally clean hydropower generation; (ii) store an extra 8,500,000 acre feet (10.5 km3) of water for Pakistan that would be used for irrigation and drinking; (iii) extend the life of Tarbela Dam located downstream by 35 years; and (iv) control flood damage by the River Indus downstream during high floods. br br It will have a height of 272 meters spillway with fourteen gates each 11.5 m x 16.24 m. The gross capacity of the reservoir will be 8,100,000 acre feet (10.0 km3), with a live storage of 6,400,000 acre feet (7.9 km3). Two underground power houses are being proposed, one on each side of the main dam having six turbines on each side with total installed capacity 4500 MW. br Report By -Abdul Rehman Amjad br br Northern Areas Of Pakistan is your destination for daily Exploring with fresh videos every day. br br Follow my social media accounts for daily mind-blowing Destinations. br br Subscribe us on YouTube - br br br Follow us on Dailymotion - br br br Like us on Facebook - br br br Follow us on Twitter - br br br Follow us on Instagram - br br br Follow us on Pinterest - br br br br If you have any copyright issues then please contact me directly on - br northernareasofpakistans@gmail.com br br Thanks for taking the time to view Northern Areas Of Pakistan Videos.