Bisalpur Dam

• 15 Apr 2025

Why in News? 

Intense heat and high temperatures are rapidly depleting the Bisalpur Dam water, which supplies drinking water to Jaipur, Ajmer, and Tonk in Rajasthan. If this continues, the region could soon face a severe water crisis. 

Key Points 

• About the Issue: 
  • Due to evaporation, about 15 centimetres of water has been lost in the last one month. 
  • It also affects the livelihood related to the dam. Fishermen are facing difficulty in hunting. can have an adverse effect on their economic condition. 
• About Bisalpur Dam: 
  • Bisalpur Dam is a gravity dam on the Banas River at Bisalpur in Tonk district of Rajasthan . 
    • A gravity dam is a dam made of concrete or masonry and withstands the pressure of water by its own weight. Its stability is entirely based on gravity.  
  • It was constructed in 1999 for the purpose of irrigation and drinking water supply 
  • This dam was named in honour of Bisaldev IV, the Chauhan ruler of Ajmer.