India's First Rock Check Dam on Indus River in Ladakh
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Source: The Economic Times
The project involves the construction of India's first rock check dam on the Sindhu (Indus) River in Leh, Ladakh. The dam uses large riverbed stones interlocked to slow the river flow and create a water storage pond upstream to support agricultural activities in the cold desert region. The dam is designed to withstand rising river pressure during summer and was built as a low-cost, environment-fri
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials
- Location
- Leh, Ladakh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Economic Times
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the construction of India's first rock check dam on the Sindhu (Indus) River in Leh, Ladakh. The dam uses large riverbed stones interlocked to slow the river flow and create a water storage pond upstream to support agricultural activities in the cold desert region. The dam is designed to withstand rising river pressure during summer and was built as a low-cost, environment-friendly solution to improve water availability for farmers. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
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Location
Country | India |
State | Ladakh |
City | Leh |
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Source | The Economic Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2026-05-30 |
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