Chambal River,the old mythological name of this largest river is Charmawati. It originates from Manpur near Mhow in Madhya Pradesh. It enters Rajasthan near Begun (in Chittorgarh district) and flows past Kota, Sawaimadhopur and Dholpur districts over a length of 376 kms. Chambal finally enters UP and meets Yamuna river. The main tributaries of Chambal are Kali Sindh, Banas and Parbati. The river flows for some 320 km in a generally northerly direction before entering a deep gorge in Rajasthan at Chourasigarh, about 96 km upstream of Kota. The deep gorge extends up to Kota and the river then flows for about 226 km in Rajasthan in a north-easterly direction, and then forms the boundary between MP and Rajasthan for about 252 km. Thereafter, the river forms the boundary between MP and UP for about 117 km, enters UP near Charak Nagar village and flows for about 40 km before joining river Yamuna. Some Projects on Chambal Gandhi Sagar Dam
This is a the first of the four Chambal Valley Projects, located on the Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh border. It is a 64 metre high masonry gravity dam, with a live storage capacity of 6,920 Mm3 and a catchment area of 22,584 km2, of which only 1,537 km2 are in Rajasthan. The dam was completed in the year 1960. The hydro-power station is located at the dam site and comprises five generating units, four of 23 MW each and one 27 MW capacity. Rajasthan has a 50% share in the power generation of this station. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
Rana Pratap Sagar dam is the second in the series of Chambal Valley Projects, located 52 km downstream of Gandhi Sagar dam across the river Chambal . This dam was completed in the year 1970. It is a straight masonry gravity structure, 54 meters high. The power house is consists of 4 units of 43 MW each, with firm power generation of 90 MW at 60% load factor. The total catchment area of this dam is 24,864 km2, of which only 956 km2 are in Rajasthan. The free catchment area below Gandhi Sagar dam is 2,280 km2. The live storage capacity is 1,566 Mm3.Rajasthan State has a 50% share in the power generation of this station. Jawahar Sagar Dam
Jawahar Sagar dam is the third dam in the series of Chambal Valley Projects, located 29 km upstream of Kota city and 26 km downstream of Rana Pratap Sagar dam, across the river Chambal. It is a concrete gravity dam, 45 meter high and 393 m long, generating 60 MW of power with an installed capacity of 3 units of 33 MW. The work was completed in 1972. The total catchment area of the dam is 27,195 Km2, of which only 1,496 km2 are in Rajasthan. Rajasthan has a 50% share in the power generation of this station. Kota Barrage
Kota Barrage is the fourth in the series of Chambal Valley Projects, located about 0.8 km upstream of Kota City in Rajasthan. Water released after power generation at Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar and Jawahar Sagar Dams, is diverted by Kota Barrage for irrigation in Rajasthan and in Madhya Pradesh through canals on the left and the right sides of the river. The work on this dam was completed in 1960. The total catchment area of Kota Barrage is 27,332 km2, of which the free catchment area below Jawahar Sagar Dam is just 137 km2. The live storage is 99 Mm3. It is an earthfill dam with a concrete spillway. |
