Dams of Rajasthan: Salient Features (Set - 1)

Jan 16, 2014, 17:11 IST

The list shows the Salient Features of Dams of Rajasthan. Water management without resources dilapidation is vital to meet food and fiber requirement of India’s ever escalating population.

Name of Dam: ABHAYA PURA        
Nearest City: Bundi
District: Bundi
State: Rajasthan    
River Name: Bhimlat/ Mangali
Basin: Ganga    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation    
Year of Completion: 1979

Name of Dam: Ajan Bandh        
Nearest City: Bharatpur
District: Bharatpur
State: Rajasthan    
River Name: Banganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Basin: Ganga    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation    
Year of Completion: 1965

Name of Dam: Aklera Sagar    
State: Rajasthan    
Basin: Ganga    

Name of Dam: Alnia
Nearest City: Ladpura
District: Kota
State: Rajasthan    
River Name: Alnia Hukud
Type of Dam: Earthen + Masonry
Basin: Ganga    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation    
Year of Completion: 1962

Name of Dam: Amli Kheda
Nearest City: Pipalkunt
District: Banswara
State: Rajasthan    
River Name: Local nallah
Type of Dam: Earthen
Basin: Mahi
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation    
Year of Completion: 1992

Name of Dam: Angore    
Nearest City: Sirohi
District: Sirohi
State: Rajasthan    
River Name: Krishnawati
Type of Dam: Earthen + Masonry
Basin: West flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra including Luni    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation    
Year of Completion: 1988

Name of Dam: Anwasa        
Nearest City: Mandalgarh
District: Bhilwara
State: Rajasthan    
River Name: Local nallah    
Type of Dam: Earthen
Basin: Ganga
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation    
Year of Completion: 1981

Name of Dam: Arwar        
Nearest City: Shahpura
District: Baran
State: Rajasthan    
River Name: Khari
Type of Dam: Earthen + Masonry
Basin: Ganga
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation    
Year of Completion: 1957

Name of Dam: Atawara
Nearest City: Gangapur
District: Bhilwara
State: Rajasthan    
River Name: Banas/ Local Nala
Type of Dam: Earthen
Basin: Ganga
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation    
Year of Completion: 1961

Name of Dam: Babara
Nearest City: Sojat
State: Rajasthan    
River Name: Tr. of Lilari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Basin: Ganga
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation    
Year of Completion: 1983

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