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    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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