Made in Tonk district of Rajasthan Bisalpur Dam It is included in the most important water projects of the state. Located on the Banas River, this dam plays an important role in meeting the needs of irrigation as well as drinking water. Bisalpur Dam is considered a lifeline especially for Jaipur city.
Bisalpur Dam is built on Banas River
Bisalpur Dam is located on the Banas River near Bisalpur village in Deoli area of Tonk district. It was constructed in the 1990s and the project year completed in 1999. This is a gravity dam. length of dam approx 574 meters and height approx 39.5 meters It is told. Its total water storage capacity is approximately 1,100 million cubic meters Is.
Largest water source for Jaipur
The biggest importance of Bisalpur Dam is related to the drinking water system of Jaipur. According to government and technical documents, water is supplied to Jaipur through Bisalpur Water Project. Presently Jaipur gets large quantity of drinking water from Bisalpur. Central Ground Water Board report puts Jaipur city closer to Bisalpur project 465 mld There is mention of getting water.
Apart from this, water from this project is also useful in the surrounding areas including Tonk and Ajmer. The dam also provides water for irrigation, which benefits the agricultural sector.
Importance of dam increases in monsoon
Bisalpur Dam is completely dependent on monsoon rains and the rainfall in its catchment area. The water coming from Banas River as well as Triveni River and other water streams plays an important role in increasing the water level of the dam.
Even in August 2026, the water level of the dam and the inflow of water are being continuously monitored. According to recent reports, the inflow of water into the dam has slowed down due to lack of rain in the last few days.
Big plan to increase water in dam
To strengthen the water availability of Bisalpur, Rajasthan government Project to supply water from Brahmani river to Bisalpur DPR has been approved. close to Rs 7,893 crore Under this scheme, there is a plan to transport the water of Brahmani River to Banas River. It is estimated that during monsoon this will cause about 680 million cubic meters Excess water may arrive. This is expected to strengthen the drinking water system of areas like Jaipur, Ajmer, Tonk, Dausa and Sawai Madhopur.
Not just dam, basis of water security of Rajasthan
Bisalpur Dam has given new strength to the drinking water and irrigation system in many areas of Rajasthan. Especially for a rapidly growing city like Jaipur, its role is going to become more important in the coming years. However, challenges such as dependence on monsoon and low rainfall in the catchment area remain. In such a situation, emphasis is being laid on plans to increase the inflow of water into the dam and develop alternative water sources.
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