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Bisalpur Dam is a gravity dam on the Banas River near Bisalpur in Tonk district, Rajasthan, India. The dam was completed in 1999 for the purpose of irrigation and water supply

THE LIFELINE OF CAPITAL JAIPUR

The Bisalpur dam reservoir supplies irrigation water to the Sawai Madhopur and Tonk districts. It also supplies drinking water to the Ajmer, Jaipur and Tonk districts. From Nasirabad in Ajmer district, the drinking water is also transported to the Bhilwara district via a 15-wagon train, which can carry 2.5 million litres of water The reservoir has been called the lifeline of the state capital Jaipur.Around half of the areas under the Jaipur Municipal Corporation get water from Bisalpur.In 2016, the Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) proposed a ₹ 9.5 billion project to supply the Bisalpur water to the remaining areas of the city.

History of Bisalpur Dam

The Bisalpur dam was constructed during the 1990s by the Rajasthan government. Amid the development, the general population dislodged by the dam challenged the express government’s recovery and resettlement by the arrangement.

In October 1999, the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government sanctioned a project to bring the Bisalpur reservoir water to the state capital Jaipur. However, the project could not be implemented because of financial constraints.

ADB funded the transmission system along with purification, JICA funded the transfer system.the Bisalpur water finally reached Jaipur, heading to public protests in encompassing districts like Ajmer, Bhilwara , Tonk, whose citizens a share of the water.

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Read out nitty gritty facts about Bislpur Dam

Opening date:1999

Height: 40 m

Surface area: 218.36 km2

Active capacity:843,142 acre⋅ft

Official name:BISALPUR DAM

Length:574 m (1,883 ft)

Location: Tonk district, Rajasthan

Type of dam:Gravity

Things you can do at Bisalpur Dam

This place is a perfect mix of natural and artificial beauty. You can enjoy your picnic and day outing with a calm and peaceful atmosphere.

Opening Timings:- 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM

  • Boating: You can enjoy boat riding with the amazing view of the mountains.
  • Dusk View Fish Aquarium: You can explore the Dusk View Fish Aquarium situated near Bisalpur Dam. It showcases several species of fish from all over the world.

Fish Aquarium Entry : ₹120

For children : ₹70

Fish Spa: ₹200

VR Tour: ₹250

Group Package: ₹400

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Bisalpur Drinking water cum irrigation project is constructed across river Banas, a tributary of river Chambal near village Bisalpur of Deoli tehsil in Tonk district of Rajasthan. The dam is about 25 km from Deoli town on Jaipur Kota road.The dam was completed in 1999 for the purpose of irrigation and water supply

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