Ladakh Rock Check Dam on Sindhu River
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Source: The Economic Times
Ladakh's first Rock Check Dam was inaugurated on the Sindhu River in Leh under the 'Sindhu Jal Samriddhi Abhiyan'. The dam is built using interlocked riverbed rocks instead of concrete, designed to improve water storage, strengthen irrigation support for farmers, and promote sustainable agriculture in remote areas. The project was completed in seven days and can store nearly 40 million litres of w
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Cement
- Location
- Leh, Ladakh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Economic Times
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Description | Ladakh's first Rock Check Dam was inaugurated on the Sindhu River in Leh under the 'Sindhu Jal Samriddhi Abhiyan'. The dam is built using interlocked riverbed rocks instead of concrete, designed to improve water storage, strengthen irrigation support for farmers, and promote sustainable agriculture in remote areas. The project was completed in seven days and can store nearly 40 million litres of water. Authorities have been directed to construct three more such dams on an experimental basis. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
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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, Cement |
Article published date | 2026-05-30 |
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