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    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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