Sindhu Jal Samriddhi Abhiyan Rock Check Dam at Upshi
One of 3,254 projects Taiyo tracks in Jammu and Kashmir.
Source: The Tribune
An innovative rock check dam built on the Indus River near Upshi in Leh, Ladakh, aimed at ensuring long-term water and agricultural sustainability. The dam is eco-friendly, constructed using large rocks sourced from the riverbed without cement or concrete, creating a pondage area to store water for irrigation during peak sowing seasons. The project is part of the Sindhu Jal Samriddhi Abhiyan initi
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Cement
- Location
- Leh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Tribune
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | An innovative rock check dam built on the Indus River near Upshi in Leh, Ladakh, aimed at ensuring long-term water and agricultural sustainability. The dam is eco-friendly, constructed using large rocks sourced from the riverbed without cement or concrete, creating a pondage area to store water for irrigation during peak sowing seasons. The project is part of the Sindhu Jal Samriddhi Abhiyan initiative to augment water levels by constructing rock check dams at specific narrow river stretches. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Location
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
City | Leh |
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Source | The Tribune |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Cement |
Article published date | 2026-05-29 |
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