Salma Hydropower Plant
Salma Hydropower Plant hydroelectric overview.
Salma, also known as the Afghan–India Friendship Dam, is a multipurpose hydropower and irrigation development on the Hari Rud in Herat province. The power plant has a rated capacity of 42 MW, while the reservoir supports irrigation and water management. India funded the original development, implemented by WAPCOS, and the dam was inaugurated in June 2016.In OperationAfghanistan
At a Glance
Capacity
42 MWOwner
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AfghanistanLocation
34.333°, 63.824°Website
Official project pageOwnership
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Organisations
4 recordsOrganisations recorded as working on this asset or its project, and their role.
| Organisation | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat | Operator | Not set |
| Original development funderFunding And Programme | Funded the original Afghan–India Friendship Dam development, inaugurated on 4 June 2016. | |
| Dam management and maintenance authorityDevelopment And Operation | The ministry oversees Salma dam water management and published a maintenance procurement for the dam in October 2026. | |
| Original project implementation companyEngineering Consulting And Project Management | Executed and implemented the Afghan–India Friendship Dam project with Indian government funding, as recorded at its June 2016 inauguration. |
Supplier registration
Developer supplier portalHow suppliers get onto this project's radar: its standing register, supplier portal or contact route.
Procurement information is published on the ministry’s tender pages. Each procedure sets its own documentation and submission requirements.
Ministry-wide procurement-information route, including Salma dam maintenance; publication is not a project-specific standing supplier register.
SourceChecked 29 Oct 2026