Jaipur, Oct 8 — Udaipur is set to receive around 1,000 MCFT of additional water annually upon the completion of Phases III and IV of the Dewas Project, strengthening the city's drinking-water supply and helping sustain water levels in Lake Pichola and Fateh Sagar Lake.
The enhanced water availability is also expected to support tourism, eco-tourism and related economic activities.
Construction of dams and tunnels under Phases III and IV of the Dewas Project, a key initiative aimed at strengthening Udaipur's long-term water security, is progressing rapidly.
The inter-basin water transfer project seeks to divert water from the Sabarmati basin, which otherwise flows into the Arabian Sea, towards the Banas basin and ultimately integrate it into Udaipur's water supply system.
Under the Dewas-IV Project, a dam with a storage capacity of 390 MCFT and a 4.15-km-long tunnel are being constructed near Ambava village in Gogunda tehsil.
Water from this dam will be diverted to the Dewas-III Project.
Similarly, the Dewas-III dam, with a capacity of 703 MCFT, is being constructed near Nathiyathal village.
Water from the dam will be conveyed through a 10.50-km-long tunnel to the existing Dewas-II (Akodra Dam) and subsequently diverted to Lake Pichola as required.
Once Phases III and IV are completed, approximately 1,000 MCFT of additional water will be available annually for Udaipur city.
The additional supply is expected to help meet the city's growing drinking-water requirements while supporting the maintenance of water levels in Lake Pichola and Fateh Sagar Lake.
The project is also expected to contribute to tourism and eco-tourism-related economic activity by strengthening the city's water security.
In line with the state government's directions, steps are being taken to rehabilitate families affected by the project in nearby areas.
Arrangements are being made to provide residential plots and essential basic amenities to ensure their safe, systematic, and dignified rehabilitation.
The first phase of the Dewas Project was launched in 1974 with the objective of strengthening Udaipur's water security.
The Dewas-II Project was subsequently completed in 2015, establishing a gravity-based system to convey water through the Akodra Dam and a network of tunnels to Lake Pichola in Udaipur.
The ongoing Dewas-III and Dewas-IV projects constitute key links in this long-term water-security initiative. They are expected to strengthen further Udaipur's drinking-water infrastructure and resilience against future water shortages.