{"id":122177,"date":"2026-09-01T15:08:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T09:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=122177"},"modified":"2026-09-01T15:08:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T09:38:47","slug":"rana-pratap-sagar-dam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/rana-pratap-sagar-dam\/","title":{"rendered":"Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Location, History, Features, Capacity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Rana Pratap Sagar Dam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an important multipurpose dam built across the <\/span><b>Chambal River near Rawatbhata in Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is a key part of the <\/span><b>Chambal Valley Project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a joint development initiative of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The dam is mainly known for hydroelectric power generation, irrigation and flood management. It is also an important tourist attraction because of its scenic surroundings and proximity to historic sites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Rana Pratap Sagar Dam Location and History<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Rana Pratap Sagar Dam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is located at <\/span><b>Rawatbhata in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is constructed across the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/chambal-river\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Chambal River<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dam is part of the integrated <\/span><b>Chambal Valley Project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which was developed through a series of dams and other structures along the Chambal River in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the <\/span><b>second major dam in the Chambal cascade<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, situated downstream of the <\/span><b>Gandhi Sagar Dam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and upstream of the <\/span><b>Jawahar Sagar Dam and Kota Barrage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gandhi Sagar Dam is located upstream in Madhya Pradesh, while Jawahar Sagar Dam and Kota Barrage are situated further downstream in Rajasthan.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together, these structures form an important system for water and power management.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is a <\/span><b>gravity masonry dam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a height of approximately <\/span><b>53.8 metres (177 feet)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dam and its power station are named after <\/span><b>Maharana Pratap<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the renowned Rajput ruler of Rajasthan, reflecting the historical heritage associated with the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The power station was officially inaugurated on <\/span><b>9 February 1970 by <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/indira-gandhi\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Indira Gandhi<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the then Prime Minister of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Rana Pratap Sagar Dam Features<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Rana Pratap Sagar Dam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is primarily a masonry gravity structure designed to store and regulate water flowing through the Chambal River.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dam receives water released from the <\/span><b>Gandhi Sagar Dam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and also benefits from the additional water collected from the catchment area between the two projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dam forms an important part of the <\/span><b>cascade development of the Chambal River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which helps in the coordinated use of water resources for different purposes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its location near <\/span><b>Rawatbhata<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also significant because the area is associated with the <\/span><b>Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides power generation, the dam&#8217;s water resources support <\/span><b>irrigation and agricultural activities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in surrounding areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dam also helps in <\/span><b>flood management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by regulating the flow of the Chambal River and controlling excess water during periods of heavy rainfall.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Rana Pratap Sagar Hydroelectric Power Project and Capacity<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main direct benefit of the Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is <\/span><b>hydroelectric power generation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A powerhouse is located at the toe of the dam, adjoining the spillway.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The power station has an installed capacity of <\/span><b>172 MW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, consisting of <\/span><b>four generating units of 43 MW each<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project had an estimated annual generation potential of around <\/span><b>473 GWh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and its actual generation has exceeded this estimate in many years since commissioning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hydroelectric project forms an important part of the <\/span><b>Chambal Valley Project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which uses the river&#8217;s water resources for both power generation and irrigation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The electricity generated by the project has supported the development of Rajasthan&#8217;s power infrastructure and strengthened the economic importance of the Chambal River basin.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Rana Pratap Sagar Dam Significance<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Rana Pratap Sagar Dam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is important for Rajasthan because it combines <\/span><b>hydroelectric power generation, irrigation and water management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a single multipurpose project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its role in the <\/span><b>Chambal Valley Project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes it an important component of the coordinated development of the Chambal River between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dam provides water that supports <\/span><b>agriculture and irrigation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the surrounding region, benefiting farmers and contributing to the local economy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By regulating river flows, the dam also contributes to <\/span><b>flood control and water management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly during periods of excessive rainfall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reservoir has added to the tourism potential of the region. Visitors are attracted by the <\/span><b>scenic water body, boating opportunities and surrounding landscapes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nearby <\/span><b>Bhainsrorgarh Fort<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> adds historical value to the area and provides visitors with an opportunity to explore both Rajasthan&#8217;s engineering achievements and its rich architectural heritage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rana Pratap Sagar Dam in Rajasthan, built across the Chambal River, supports hydropower, irrigation and flood control as part of the Chambal Valley Project near Rawatbhata.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":121996,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[786],"tags":[4993,5106,4935,5102,9934,9933],"class_list":["post-122177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-general-studies","tag-environment","tag-environment-notes","tag-geography","tag-geography-notes","tag-rana-pratap-sagar","tag-rana-pratap-sagar-dam","no-featured-image-padding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122177"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":122241,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122177\/revisions\/122241"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}