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Rajasthan, also called the ‘Land of Kings,’ is a state located in northwest India. It is the largest state in India by area and the seventh-largest by population. The state also faces one of the major water scarcity issues in India. It has 13.88% of India’s cultivable area, 5.67% of the population, and about 11% of its livestock, but it only has 1.16 % of surface water and 1.70% of groundwater. Therefore the state has a total of 281 dams. The dams of Rajasthan facilitate irrigation, hydroelectricity, drinking/water supply, and pisciculture to its citizens.
Note on Butri Dam
Butri Dam is a reservoir in Ābu, Rajasthan. The Dam was completely built-in 1967. The Dam is situated in the Sirohi district, and the nearest city to the Dam is Reidar. It is an earthen dam, meaning a Dam built up by compacting successive layers of earth, using the most impervious materials to form a core, and placing more porous substances on the upstream and downstream sides. A facing of crushed stone prevents erosion by wind or rain, and an ample spillway, usually of concrete, protects against catastrophic washout should water overtop the dam. It is built on the local Nalla river with west-flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra, including Luni as its basin. The length of the Dam is 2164 meters, and the maximum height above the foundation is 9.29 meters.
Other Major Dams Of Rajasthan
A dam is a structure built across a stream or river to hold water back. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity. Some of the major dams of Rajasthan are:
- Chandran Dam: Situated in the district of Dausa. Chandran Dam is used for irrigation. The Dam is built over the river Ganga. It is an earthen dam.
- Chandelas Dam: Situated in the district of Sirohi. It is used for irrigation. The Dam is built over the river West Banas.
- Chacha Kheri Dam: Situated in the district of Pratapgarh, It is used mainly for irrigation. The Dam is built over the Sivani river.
- Chandrabhaga Dam: Situated in the district of Bhilwara. It is used mainly for irrigation. The Dam is built over the Chandrabhaga river.
- Chatra Kunta Dam: Situated in the district of Banswara. It is used for irrigation. The Dam is built over the local nallah river.
- Chawli Dam: Situated in the district of Jhalawar. The Dam is mainly used for Irrigation, Drinking / Water Supply. The Dam is built over the river Chauli.
Salient Features of Dams of Rajasthan
Each Dam has certain salient features that distinguish one from the other.
Butri Dam
Nearest City: Reodar
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Local Nalla
Basin: West flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra, including Luni
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1967
Chandran Dam
Nearest City: Dausa
District: Dausa
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Banganga
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1871
Chandelas Dam
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: 1980
Chacha Kheri Dam
Nearest City: Pratapgarh
District: Pratapgarh
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Sivani
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 2006
Chandrabhaga Dam
Nearest City: Sahara
District: Rajsamand
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Chandrabhaga
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1958
Chatra Kunta Dam
Nearest City: Chatra Kunty
District: Banswara
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Local nallah
Basin: Mahi
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1985
Chawli Dam
Nearest City: Jhalawar
District: Jhalawar
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Chauli (Chambal)
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation, Drinking / Water Supply
Year of Completion: 2005
Conclusion
Rajasthan is the largest state in India, according to its area. It is also home to one of the largest deserts in the world, the Thar desert. The Royal state has major river systems in India, such as the Banas River, Jawai River, and the Chambal River; these rivers are the lifeline for drinking water in the state. Some of the major dams built across the rivers of Rajasthan include Khandip Dam, Jaggar Dam, Jakham Dam, Morel dam, Jawahar Sagar Dam, and Kota Barrage. Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam across the Mahi river is the second largest Dam in Rajasthan.
