Archive · 24 Jul 2026
28-km artificial lake in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer for water security
A big artificial lake is being built in the Thar Desert in Rajasthan.
This lake, which is 28 kilometres around, will store extra water from the monsoon.
This water would have otherwise flowed away.
The lake is part of a project to make sure people in the desert have enough water to drink.
It will help more than 20 lakh families in many villages.
The lake is very deep and has special sheets to keep the water from seeping into the sandy ground.
This project is a big step in managing water better in the desert.
A 28-km artificial lake is being built in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
The lake will store surplus monsoon water that would otherwise flow away.
It is part of the Jal Jeevan Mission to strengthen water security.
The lake will benefit more than 20 lakh families across 6,707 villages.
Special HDPE sheets are used to prevent water seepage in the sandy terrain.
- Who
- Rajasthan government, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma
- What
- Construction of a 28-km artificial lake in Jaisalmer
- When
- Monsoon season
- Where
- Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan
- Why
- To strengthen water security and conserve surplus monsoon water
Proponents of Water Conservation
Critics of Large-Scale Infrastructure
Water Conservation and Self-Reliance
Proponents of Water Conservation
Proponents emphasize the importance of water conservation and self-reliance, highlighting the need to store surplus water for future use.
Critics of Large-Scale Infrastructure
Critics argue that large-scale infrastructure projects can disrupt local ecosystems and may not be the most sustainable solution.
Economic and Social Benefits
Proponents of Water Conservation
Proponents point to the economic and social benefits, such as improved water availability for drinking and irrigation, which can support local communities and agriculture.
Critics of Large-Scale Infrastructure
Critics contend that the high costs and potential environmental impacts may outweigh the benefits, especially if the projects are not well-managed.
- Location
- Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan
- Circumference
- 28 kilometres
- Storage Capacity
- 1,406 MCFT
- Average Depth
- 13 metres
- Project Name
- Indira Gandhi Canal Project
- Initiative
- Jal Jeevan Mission
- Beneficiaries
- More than 20 lakh families across 6,707 villages