Bisalpur Dam Water Depletion Raises Concerns Amid Intense Heat
Aspect | Details |
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Event | Depletion of Bisalpur Dam water due to intense heat and high temperatures |
Location | Bisalpur Dam, Tonk district, Rajasthan |
Affected Regions | Jaipur, Ajmer, and Tonk |
Key Issue | Evaporation causing a loss of 15 centimetres of water in one month |
Impact | Potential severe water crisis; adverse effects on fishermen's livelihoods |
About Bisalpur Dam | Gravity dam on the Banas River, constructed in 1999 |
Purpose | Irrigation and drinking water supply |
Historical Significance | Named in honour of Bisaldev IV, the Chauhan ruler of Ajmer |