User:Hitendra S.Mehta

Nahar Sagar Dam

Location : Shahapura, Rajasthan

Completed : 1909 AD

Length of Dam : 4.685 kms

Irrigation potential : about 6000 acres.

Built by : Maharaja Umaid Singh II, 13th Ruler of Shahpura(1876/1955 AD)

Dam Engineer : Lt.Shri Madansingh Mehta, an orthodox Civil Engineer in court of H.H.Umaid Singh II.

Dam special feature : Built by Limestone and clay unlike present day Dams built by RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete).

Source of information : I, Hitendra S.Mehta, grandson of Lt.Shri MadanSingh Mehta (Dam Engineer) is holding original testimonials issued by PWD Dept of Shahpura dt.9.8.1948 and letters dt.16.12.1946 and 20.12.1947, issued by "Mahkma khas Riyasat, Shahpura.