India's First Rock Check Dam on the Indus River at Upshi
Sector: Hydro • Location: Leh, Ladakh, India
Source: The Statesman
India's first-ever Rock Check Dam was inaugurated on the Indus River at Upshi in Leh district, Ladakh. The eco-friendly dam, part of the Sindhu Jal Samriddhi Abhiyan, aims to improve irrigation and strengthen water security in the high-altitude cold desert region. The dam is nearly 200 feet long, 30 feet wide at the base, and 15 feet wide at the top deck, designed to withstand high water pressure
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Leh, Ladakh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Statesman
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Description | India's first-ever Rock Check Dam was inaugurated on the Indus River at Upshi in Leh district, Ladakh. The eco-friendly dam, part of the Sindhu Jal Samriddhi Abhiyan, aims to improve irrigation and strengthen water security in the high-altitude cold desert region. The dam is nearly 200 feet long, 30 feet wide at the base, and 15 feet wide at the top deck, designed to withstand high water pressure and create a large pondage area upstream to store water during peak sowing seasons. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
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Country | India |
State | Ladakh |
City | Leh |
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Source | The Statesman |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-05-31 |
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