Tajewala Barrage is a now decommissioned but existing old
barrage across the
Yamuna River
The Yamuna ( Hindustani: ), also spelt Jumna, is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a height of about on the southwestern slopes of Ban ...
, located in
Yamuna Nagar District, in the
state of
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
,
India
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. Completed in 1873, it regulated the flow of the
Yamuna
The Yamuna (Hindustani language, Hindustani: ), also spelt Jumna, is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in List of major rivers of India, India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a ...
for irrigation in
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...
and
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
through two canals originating at this place namely
Western Yamuna Canal
Western Yamuna Canal is canal in river Yamuna that was dug out and renovated in 1335 CE by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. In 1750 CE, excessive silting caused it to stop flowing. The British raj undertook a three-year renovation in 1817 by Captain GR Blane ...
and
Eastern Yamuna Canal,
as well as the municipal water supply to
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...
.
Replaced by the Hathiinikund barrage
In 1999, the
Hathnikund Barrage
The Hathni Kund is a concrete barrage located on the Yamuna River in Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana state, India. It was constructed between October 1996 and June 1999 for the purpose of irrigation. It replaced the Tajewala Barrage downstre ...
was completed to replace the aged Tajewala Barrage which is now out of service.
See also
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Blue Bird Lake,
Hisar (city)
Hisar is a city, municipal corporation and administrative headquarters of Hisar district of Hisar division in the state of Haryana in northwestern India. It is located 161.2 km (100.16 mi) to the west of New Delhi, India's capital, ...
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Kaushalya Dam in
Pinjore
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Bhakra Dam
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Hathni Kund Barrage
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Okhla Barrage
The Okhla barrage (Okhla Weir and Okhla bridge)I. Mohan, 1992Environment and Urban Development: A Critical Evaluation of Slums is a 791 meters or roughly 800-yard long weir across Yamuna River opened in 1874. It also serves as the location of O ...
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Western Yamuna Canal
Western Yamuna Canal is canal in river Yamuna that was dug out and renovated in 1335 CE by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. In 1750 CE, excessive silting caused it to stop flowing. The British raj undertook a three-year renovation in 1817 by Captain GR Blane ...
begins here
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Surajkund
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Indira Gandhi Canal
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Irrigation in India
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Indian Rivers Inter-link
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Water transport in India
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Ganges Canal
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Ganges Canal (Rajasthan)
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Upper Ganges Canal Expressway
Upper Ganges Canal Expressway, also known as Hindon Expressway, is a planned eight-lane expressway. It is planned to stretch from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhand through Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee
Roorkee (Rūṛkī) is ...
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List of dams and reservoirs in Haryana
External links
Pollution in Yamuna river
References
Dams in Haryana
Dams on the Yamuna River
Yamunanagar district
Lakes of Haryana
Irrigation in Haryana
Dams completed in 1873
1873 establishments in India
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