Dams of Rajasthan: Salient Features

A dam is one of the most important constructions that is to be present in each city or district. A dam can also be defined as the man made barrier that are constructed across a stream,river or a lake.It helps in the prevention or reduces the overflow of water in a city during floods.It also constructed to save the water or the waste of water from mixing in sea.It helps in providing the water for the people during the summer days.It also helps in production of water by using the hydroelectric power process.Dams are also acts as a recreational place for fishing,swimming boating etc.Thus many dams acts for multipurpose usage.

History Of Dams

The world’s oldest dam is the earth embankment and masonry in black city of modern jordan.This dam was built in the fourth millennium BCE to hold the water of small lakes and to improve the process of irrigation.The oldest dam that is still use in the earth is a rockfill embankment that is 20 feet high in syria.The babylonians built the dam in 700 and 250 BCE for irrigation and supply of water  purpose.Some other dams were also built in india ,sri lanka and china .

Let us see about the dams located in the rajasthan.

Shivnath Sagar Dam

The Shivnath Sagar is a dam that is located near the city of bali in rajasthan.It is situated in the river Local nalla or tri. Of jawal.It is earthen type of dam.The main purpose of the construction of this dam is for irrigation process.This dam construction process was completed in the year 1971.

Sheel Ki Dungri

The shil ki dungri dam is situated near the city of chaksu in rajasthan.It is situated on the river Banas.It is also a earthen type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is for irrigation.The construction of this dam was completed in the year 1990.

Silised

The silised is a dam that is situated in rajasthan.It is situated on the river of the Ganga.It is also an earthen type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is also irrigation.

Sindroo

The sindroo dam is situated near the city of sumerpur or sindroo on the district of pali  in rajasthan.It is also a earthen type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is for irrigation.The construction of this dam was completed in the year 1997.

Som Kagdar 

The som kagdar dam is situated near the city of kherwara  on the district of udaipur  in rajasthan.It is situated on the river som also known as som kagdar.It is also a earthen and gravity type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is for irrigation.The construction of this dam was completed in the year 1983.

Soniyana

The soniyana dam is situated near the city of chittorgarh on the district of chittorgarh  in rajasthan.It is situated on the river local nallah.It is also a earthen type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is for irrigation.It is one of the oldest dam in rajasthan.

Sukli Selwara

The sukli selwara dam is situated near the city of revdar on the district of sirohi  in rajasthan.It is situated on the river sirohi.It is also a earthen type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is for irrigation.The construction of this dam was completed in the year 1997.

Surwal

The surwal  is situated near the city of sawai madhopur on the district of sawai madhopur  in rajasthan.It is situated on the river local nala.It is also a earthen type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is for irrigation.The construction of this dam was completed in the year 1958

Sushil Sagar

The sushil sagar dam is situated near the city of mandalgarh  in rajasthan.It is situated on the river  local nalla and Tri. Of mej.It is also an earthen type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is for irrigation.The construction of this dam was completed in the year 1991.

Conclusion

Thus dams are the one of the most important things that is to be presented in every city for storing water for future uses.So save dams, save water, save life.