Parichha Dam

In August 2026, the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID)recognised the historic Parichha dam as a ‘World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS)’.

  • Parichha Dam is located on Betwa River in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
  • It is a key component of Betwa Canal System, which supplies water for agriculture to drought-prone areas of Bundelkhand.
  • Parichha Dam has played an important role in the irrigation system of Bundelkhand for nearly 140 years.
  • In 1855, Captain Strachey proposed developing a canal system for Bundelkhand, following which surveys were undertaken.
  • Construction of the dam began in 1881 and it became operational in 1886.
  • In 2022, ....
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