Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi with His the President of Afghanistan Dr. Ashraf Ghani jointly inaugurated the Afghan-India Friendship Dam (Salma Dam) at Chist-e- Sharif in Herat province in Western Afghanistan on 04 th June 2016. The project is executed and implemented by WAPCOS Limited, a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India. Afghan-India Friendship Dam is a Multipurpose project planned for generating 42 MW of power, irrigating 75000 hectares of land, water supply and other benefits to the people of Afghanistan. It is a landmark Infrastructure Project undertaken by WAPCOS in most difficult working conditions. The successful commissioning of the Project represents culmination of years of dedication, devotion and hard work by WAPCOS’ Personnel, Afghan Officials and many other Professionals in very tough conditions.