Dams of Rajasthan: Salient Features (Set - 10)

Jan 18, 2014, 17:12 IST

Some of the dams of Rajasthan are listed in the article. A dam is a barrier that confiscates water or underground streams.

Some of the dams of Rajasthan asre listed in the article. A dam is a barrier that confiscates water or underground streams.

 

Name of Dam: Harsora/ Harsora Bund
State: Rajasthan
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Hemawas
Nearest City: Bali
District: Pali
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Bandi/ Sumer    
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1911

Name of Dam: Himmatgarhi        
Nearest City: Banswara
District: Banswara
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Local Nalla
Basin: Mahi
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 2002

Name of Dam: Hindlot            
Nearest City: Baran
District: Baran
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Local Nalla
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Hingonia
Nearest City: Phagi/ Dudu
District: Jaipur
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Banas/ Bandi    
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1862

Name of Dam: Jagpura
Nearest City: Ghatol
District: Banswara
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Local nallah    
Basin: Mahi
Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1980

Name of Dam: Jai Samand
Nearest City: Udaipur
District: Udaipur
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Gomti
Basin: Mahi
Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Drinking / Water Supply
Year of Completion: 1730

Name of Dam: Jakham Main Dam    
Nearest City: Dhariawad
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Jakham (mahi)
Basin: Mahi
Type of Dam: Concrete
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1986

Name of Dam: Jaswant Sagar
Nearest City: Bilara/ Reodar    
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Luni
Basin: West flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra including Luni
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1889

Name of Dam: Jawahar Sagar    
Nearest City: Kota
District: Kota
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Chambal
Basin: Ganga    
Type of Dam: Concrete
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation, Hydroelectric
Year of Completion: 1973

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