Upcoming dam / reservoir projects in India
93 live filings for new dam / reservoir projects across 18 states and union territories, compiled from public records and updated to September 2026.
Largest upcoming dam / reservoir projects
| Project (as filed) | Location | Sector | Declared cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application for Diversion of forest land for proposed development of Uttan Virar Sea link proj… | Palghar, Thane, Maharashtra | Dam / Reservoir | ₹ 5,87,54,71,000 cr |
| Proposed Nar Par Girna River Link Project | Valsad, The Dangs, Navsari, Nashik, Jalgaon, Dhule, Aurangabad, Maharashtra | Dam / Reservoir | ₹ 74,65,29,000 cr |
| KOSI MECHI INTRASTATE LINK PROJECT | Araria, Bihar | Dam / Reservoir | ₹ 26,39,80,000 cr |
| Shyampur Barrage Major Micro Irrigation Project | Morena, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh | Dam / Reservoir | ₹ 18,62,50,000 cr |
| Construction of new check dam in vaaranganal at polur | Dindigul, Tamil Nadu | Dam / Reservoir | ₹ 98,630 cr |
| Application for CRZ Clearance for proposed development of Uttan Virar Sea link project along w… | Palghar, Thane, Maharashtra | Dam / Reservoir | ₹ 87,427 cr |
The largest filings by declared cost. Figures are as declared by the applicant. The full file carries every filing with coordinates, boundary and 50+ fields.
States with the most dam / reservoir filings
| State | Live filings |
|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | 18 |
| Maharashtra | 17 |
| Rajasthan | 11 |
| Odisha | 7 |
| Karnataka | 7 |
| West Bengal | 6 |
| Gujarat | 5 |
| Tamil Nadu | 5 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 3 |
| Chhattisgarh | 2 |
Dam / Reservoir projects by state
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Rajasthan
- Odisha
- Karnataka
- West Bengal
- Gujarat
- Tamil Nadu
- Uttar Pradesh
- Chhattisgarh
- Bihar
- Uttarakhand
- Meghalaya
- Telangana
- Kerala
Common questions
How many upcoming dam / reservoir projects are there in India?
The September 2026 ProjectIQ build holds 93 live dam / reservoir filings across 18 states and union territories.
Which states have the most upcoming dam / reservoir projects?
By number of live filings: Madhya Pradesh (18), Maharashtra (17) and Rajasthan (11).
How many large dam / reservoir projects are coming up?
59 dam / reservoir filings declare a project cost of ₹100 crore or more. Cost is as stated by the applicant.
How is the sector decided?
ProjectIQ assigns the sector from the filing's own text. Rows where the label rests on thin evidence are flagged in the file.
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