Isarda Dam Explained

Isarda Dam
Name Official:ईसरदा बांध
Location Map:India Rajasthan#India
Country:India
Location:Isarda, Rajasthan

The Isarda Dam is located in the Tonk-Sawai Madhopur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan, on the banks of the Banas River in the village of Isarda.[1] [2] [3] [4]

This dam is constructed on Banas river, 75 km away from Bisalpur dam. With a total capacity of 10.77 TMS,  3.5 TMC water will be used for drinking supply only. Dam height will be of 262 meters. It will have 26 gates in it.

Drinking Water

isarda Dam will provide drinking water in the second phase of project to 2547 villages and 11 towns. It includes 1118 villages and 4 towns of Alwar district and remaining 1429 villages and 60 towns are included in Jaipur district.

In total project drinking water will be supplied to six towns and 1,256 villages of Dausa and Sawai Madhopur districts.

SPML Infra has received a new bulk water supply project order from Public Health Engineering Department, Tonk, Rajasthan under the flagship scheme of Jal Jeevan Mission.

See also

Dheel Dam

Notes and References

  1. News: Om Metals bags ₹615-cr Rajasthan dam project.
  2. News: Filter plant and pump house to be built on Isarda Dam.
  3. News: Compensation sought: Villagers expanded from the submergence area of Isarda dam met the district chief, sought proper compensation.
  4. News: Rajasthan govt to use state funds for Isarda-Dausa project.