Parban Dam Project
Parban Dam Project is a concrete gravity dam being built on the Parban River in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan. Construction started in December 2017 and the project is being developed by the Water Resources Department, Government of Rajasthan. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract was awarded to Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) in a joint venture with HSEPL, worth ₹672.99 crore; HCC holds about 90% of the share.
Dam details and purpose
- Type: Concrete gravity dam
- Height: about 38 meters (124.7 feet)
- Length: about 360 meters (1,181 feet)
- Purpose: Irrigation, drinking water, and industrial water supply
Reservoir and impact
- The dam will create a reservoir with a total capacity of about 490 million cubic meters, with live storage of about 317 million cubic meters.
- It is expected to submerge about 10,000 hectares of land, including more than 1,600 hectares of forest. The project would completely submerge 17 villages and partially inundate 30 villages, affecting more than 3,000 families, including 461 tribal families.
- Relocation sites have been identified near Atru.
- The project will provide 317 million cubic meters of water for irrigation and 50 million cubic meters for drinking water to around 1,821 villages across Baran, Jhalawar, and Kota districts. It is also linked to power generation, using about 79 million cubic meters of water for an output of up to 2,970 MW.
Location and status
- Located about 120 kilometers from Kota town, in Akawad village of Jhalawar district, Rajasthan.
- Environmental clearance was granted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests in November 2011.
- The project has faced concerns about submergence of villages and cultural heritage sites, including the Kakoni temple, an 8th-century temple protected by the state archaeological department.
Current status
- Parban Dam Project is under construction, with completion timelines previously projected for around 2021.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 05:26 (CET).