Dams of Rajasthan: Salient Features (Set - 6)

Jan 17, 2014, 16:46 IST

A dam can be used to amass water or for storage of water which can be consistently distributed between locations. Some of the dams of Rajasthan are mentioned in table.

A dam can be used to amass water or for storage of water which can be consistently distributed between locations. Some of the dams of Rajasthan are mentioned in table.

 

Name of Dam: Chhapi
Nearest City: Aklera
District: Jhalawar
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Chhapi
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Masonry
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 2006

Name of Dam: Chikalwar
State: Rajasthan
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Masonry
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Chittoli
Nearest City: Virat Nagar/ Shahpura
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Sabi/ Local Nala
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1950

Name of Dam: Choti-Tandi
Nearest City: Banswara
District: Banswara    
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Local Nalla
Basin: Mahi
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1979

Name of Dam: Devliya/ Deolia/ Deoriya
Nearest City: Chittorgarh
District: Chittorgarh
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Local Nalla
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1982

Name of Dam: Deopura
Nearest City: Savai Madhopur
District: Savai Madhopur
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Nahari/ Local Nala
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1981

Name of Dam: Daya    
Nearest City: Serada
District: Udaipur
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Tidi/ Daya
Basin: Mahi
Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1982

Name of Dam: DANDIA/ Dadia (Hariom Sagar)    
Nearest City: Desuri
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Tr. of Sukhri
Basin: West flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra including Luni
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1982

Name of Dam: Dhanta    
Nearest City: Sirohi
District: Sirohi
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Krashnauti
Basin: West flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra including Luni
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1965

Name of Dam: Dheel    
Nearest City: Bonli
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Morel
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1911

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