Chashma, Mianwali Explained

Chashma
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mianwali District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5

Chashma (Urdu: چشمہ) is located in Mianwali District near Kundian, Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated at the left bank of the river Indus, in close proximity of the Koh-i-Suleiman mountain range. Chashma is famous for the well-known Chashma Barrage built on the Indus River.[1] Also nearby is the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, with two units of 300 megawatt CHASHNUPP-1 and CHASHNUPP-2 and two 325 megawatt CHASHNUPP-3 and CHASHNUPP-4.[2] The four units of Chashma are amongst the best performing electricity generating plants in the country, in terms of endurance and availability.[3] .People referred as Chashmians.

32.4186°N 71.4494°W

References

  1. Web site: Chashma . mianwali.punjab.gov.pk.
  2. Web site: 2017-09-08 . Pakistan inaugurates 5th nuclear power plant to solve energy crisis . 2024-03-19 . gulfnews.com . en.
  3. Web site: 2020-06-12 . PAEC to enhance nuclear energy share to 8,800 MW by 2030 . 2024-03-19 . The Nation . en-US.