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    Dams of Rajasthan: Salient Features (Set - 13)

    Jan 18, 2014, 17:14 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 are listed in the article. A dam is a barrier that confiscates water or underground streams.

     

    Name of Dam: Lodisar    
    Nearest City: Sagwara/ Dungarpur
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Moran/ Local Nala
    Basin: Mahi
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1983

    Name of Dam: Kharda/ Kharda Bund/ Bandh
    Nearest City: Pali
    District: Pali
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Phuphadia
    Basin: West flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra including Luni    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: Old Dam

    Name of Dam: Khari
    Nearest City: Asind
    District: Bhilwara
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Khari
    Basin: Ganga
    Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1957

    Name of Dam: Khatia    
    Nearest City: Khatia
    District: Banswara
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Local Nallah
    Basin: Ganga
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1977

    Name of Dam: Kothari Stage 1    
    Nearest City: Kohri/ Bigod
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Banas/ Kothari
    Basin: Ganga
    Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1984

    Name of Dam: Kui Sagna    
    Nearest City: Abu Road
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: West Banas
    Basin: West flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra including Luni
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1983

    Name of Dam: Ladki/ Larki
    Nearest City: Raipur
    District: Bhilwara        
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Kothari    
    Basin: Ganga
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1966

    Name of Dam: Lamba Dabra
    Nearest City: Ghatol
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Local nallah
    Basin: Mahi
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1979

    Name of Dam: Lassaria
    Nearest City: Kekri
    District: Ajmer
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Dai
    Basin: Ganga
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1982

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

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