Pehur High Level Canal

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Pehure High Level Canal
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Location Swabi District
Country Pakistan
History
Construction began1997 [1]
Date completed2004 [2]
Developers STFA Group
Geography
Start point Tarbela Dam
End point Upper Swat Canal

Pehure High Level Canal commonly known as STFA Canal located in Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. [3]

Why is it called the Pehure Canal?

The Pehure Canal is named after Pehure, a place or sector located in the Hamlet of Swabi, within the Tehsil of Topi. The people of Pehure were primarily affected during the construction of the Tarbela Dam, as they gave up their lands for the dam's construction. As a result, the canal was named after Pehure High Level Cansl to honor their contribution.


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