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- Ladakh successfully piloted the construction of five low-cost rock check dams along the Sindhu River and its tributaries.
- These structures were built using locally sourced boulders without the use of cement or steel.
- Four of the five dams survived peak summer water flows of over 200 cusecs, while one experienced a minor breach that is currently undergoing repairs.
- The initiative aims to improve water security and agricultural sustainability in the arid, high-altitude region.
What to watch next
- Repairs to the breached check dam at Upshi
- Integration of design lessons into future water infrastructure projects
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Vinai Kumar Saxena
Lieutenant Governor
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“four of the five check dams had successfully withstood the summer flows.”
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…the stability and strength of the structures and determine whether they had suffered any damage during the period of high water flow. According to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, the inspection found that four of the five check dams had successfully withstood the summer flows. The first structure, located at Upshi near Leh, suffered a minor breach. The damaged portion is being repaired by engineers, Saxena said in a social media post. The inspection also found deposits of fine-quality washed…
“The first structure, located at Upshi near Leh, suffered a minor breach.”
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…they had suffered any damage during the period of high water flow. According to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, the inspection found that four of the five check dams had successfully withstood the summer flows. The first structure, located at Upshi near Leh, suffered a minor breach. The damaged portion is being repaired by engineers, Saxena said in a social media post. The inspection also found deposits of fine-quality washed sand upstream of the structures. Saxena said the sand deposits had…
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