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Rana Pratap Sagar — Dam on Chambal River, Rajasthan

Rana Pratap Sagar is a hydroelectric dam built on the Chambal River in Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan. It is one of three dams in the Chambal River Valley Project, which also includes Gandhi Sagar Dam (upstream) and Jawahar Sagar Dam (downstream). The dam was built in 1970 and has an installed power capacity of 172 MW.

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Where is Rana Pratap Sagar dam located?

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Rana Pratap Sagar dam is located in Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan. It is built on the Chambal River.

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Key Facts

Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is built on the Chambal River in Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan.

Completed in 1970; concrete gravity dam.

Power capacity: 172 MW (4 generating units).

Part of the Chambal River Valley Project — a joint Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh project.

Other dams in the series: Gandhi Sagar (upstream, MP) and Jawahar Sagar (downstream, Rajasthan).

Rawatbhata is also home to Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS).

Key Facts

Name: Rana Pratap Sagar Dam River: Chambal River State: Rajasthan Location: Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh district Year completed: 1970 Type: Concrete gravity dam Height: 36.27 m Installed power capacity: 172 MW (4 units of 43 MW each) Purpose: Hydroelectric power, irrigation Part of: Chambal River Valley Project (a joint project of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh)

Chambal River Valley Project

The Chambal River Valley Project consists of three dams in sequence:

  1. Gandhi Sagar Dam (upstream, in Madhya Pradesh): • Largest and uppermost dam in the series • Power capacity: 115 MW • Also supplies water to Rana Pratap Sagar

  2. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam (Rajasthan): • Second dam in the series • Power capacity: 172 MW

  3. Jawahar Sagar Dam (Rajasthan): • Third and lowest dam • Power capacity: 99 MW

The Chambal project is a joint venture between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments.

Additional Information

• Named after Maharana Pratap, the legendary Rajput king of Mewar who fought against Mughal emperor Akbar • Rawatbhata (where the dam is located) also has the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS), operated by NPCIL • The Chambal River originates from the Vindhyan Plateau near Mhow (Madhya Pradesh) and is a tributary of the Yamuna • The Chambal River is famous for the Chambal Ravines (badlands) and the Chambal Sanctuary (home to gharials, crocodiles, dolphins)

Questions and Answers

Where is Rana Pratap Sagar dam located?+

Rana Pratap Sagar dam is located in Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan. It is built on the Chambal River.

What is the power capacity of Rana Pratap Sagar dam?+

Rana Pratap Sagar dam has an installed power generation capacity of 172 MW (comprising 4 units of 43 MW each).

Which river does Rana Pratap Sagar dam stand on?+

Rana Pratap Sagar dam is built on the Chambal River, which is a tributary of the Yamuna River. It is part of the Chambal River Valley Project.

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