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    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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