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Option 2 : Brahmani - Banas

The correct answer is Brahmini-Banas Project.

  • Brahmini Banas project is initiated by the government to carter the drinking water demand for Jaipur and Ajmer.
  • The Brahmini and Bansa rivers will be interlinked by the digging canal between the two.
  • The plan is to bring water from Brahmini to Banas and then to the Bisalpur dam which is built on the Banas river.
  • Bisalpur is receiving less water flow due to scarcity of rainfall.
  • At present Bisalpur dam has the infrastructure to supply water till 2021 but once the capacity is increased it will cater to the water requirement till 2051.

  • Gardada Irrigation Project 

    • It is constructed on the river  Mangli, Dungari & Ganesh  Nallah,  which is a tributary of river Chambal. 
    • The dam site is located near the village Polaspura in district  Bundi.  

  • Mahi Bajaj Sagar 

    • It is an interstate project between the States of Gujarat  &  Rajasthan for the development of irrigation  &  power generation.
    • The work on the main components of the project was started in the year  1972-73 and the project was completed in the year  2007.  
    • It is situated in the Banswara district and it is the longest dam in Rajasthan.
    • It is the biggest multipurpose tribal area project.

  • Parwan irrigation project

    • The project is proposed to provide irrigation and drinking water benefit to villages in Jhalawar, Kota, and Baran districts.
    • The construction work will be done by Hindustan Construction Company Limited. 
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