Irrigation Development in Rajasthan

Chambal Project (1935-54)

• Started in 1935-54
• It is a joint project of MP and Rajasthan to control flood in Chambal.
• Irrigation facility to 10 lakh hectares of land.
• Start from Janapur hills in MP.
• Four dams are constructed on it.

Dams

1. Gandhi Sagar Dam:
   
   • Built in 1959 in 1st phase in M.P.
   • Biggest water reservoir
   • Hydroelectricity production
2. Kota Barrage:
   • Built in 1960 in 1st phase in Kota
   • It is the largest Hydroelectricity project of state
3. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam:
   • In Chittorgarh in 2nd phase
   • It was constructed 33 Kms downstream on Chulia fall (Rawatbhata)
   • Maximum catchment area of state
   • Production of Hydroelectricity
4. Jawahar Sagar Dam:
   • In Kota, in 3rd phase
   • It is a pick up dam
   • Used only for irrigation to 10 lakh hectare of land