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Jawaharlal Nehru Pump House (Salhawas). Locally known as Digg. This probably is the second largest pump house in Asia.

Coordinates:  28°26'32"N   76°28'53"E

NAME OF THE PROJECT

Jawahar Lal Nehru Lift Irrigation Project at Salhawas Jhajjar
Salient Features

Engineering Type of Project	Lift

Purpose of Project 	Irrigation

Name of the River 	YAMUNA

State	Haryana

Project Approved by Planning Commission (Yes/No)	Yes Approved by Planning commission (Year)	1976 Approved Cost by Planning Commission (Rs. in Crore) 	40

Potential Utilized (Th ha)	20

District/s Benefitted	Rohtak, Bhiwani, Mahendargarh

Ultimate Irrigation Potential (Th ha)	154.64

JF-2 (pump house for Lift Irrigation System) situated at Salhawas, District Jhajjar, Haryana

SOURCE :

http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Jawarhar_Lal_Nehru_%28Jln%29_Lift_JI01670

http://wikimapia.org/18576434/Jawaharlal-Nehru-Pump-House