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    Dams of Rajasthan: Salient Features (Set - 16)

    Jan 20, 2014, 17:06 IST

    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. Some of the dams of Rajasthan asre listed in the article.

     

    Name of Dam: Sainthal Sagar/ Sainthal/ Sinthalsagar
    Nearest City: Dausa    
    District: Dausa    
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Banganga/ Sawa
    Basin: Ganga    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1898

    Name of Dam: Sanwaria Sarover/ Sanwaryasrowar/ Sanwariya    
    Nearest City: Chittorgarh    
    District: Chittorgarh
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Local Nalla/ Erau
    Basin: Ganga    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1997

    Name of Dam: Sankal Khera    
    Nearest City: Chittorgarh    
    District: Chittorgarh
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Local Nalla
    Basin: Ganga    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

    Name of Dam: Saran Kheri        
    Nearest City: Jhalra Patan
    District: Jhalawar
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Local Nalla
    Basin: Ganga    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1983

    Name of Dam: Sardar Samand        
    Nearest City: Sojat city
    District: Pali
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Guhiya/ Sukli
    Basin: West flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra including Luni
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1905

    Name of Dam: Sareri/ Sareru Dam        
    Nearest City: Bhilwara
    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: Sei Diversion    
    Nearest City: Udaipur    
    District: Udaipur    
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Sei
    Basin: Sabarmati
    Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1978

    Name of Dam: Shakargarh
    Nearest City: Jahajpur        
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Local Nalla        
    Basin: Ganga
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 2000

    Name of Dam: Silibari
    Nearest City: Alwar        
    District: Alwar
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Roop Rail/ Siliberi
    Basin: Ganga
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1956

    Name of Dam: Shiv-Sagar        
    Nearest City: Mandalgarh
    District: Bhilwara
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Local Nalla
    Basin: Ganga
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1993

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