Tajewala Barrage is a now decommissioned but existing old barrage across the

Yamuna River The Yamuna (; ) is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in List of major rivers of India, India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a height of about on the southwestern slopes of B ...

, located in Yamuna Nagar District, in the

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of Haryana, India. Completed in 1873, it regulated the flow of the

Yamuna The Yamuna (; ) is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a height of about on the southwestern slopes of Bandarpunch peaks of the Low ...

for irrigation in

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and

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through two canals originating at this place namely

Western Yamuna Canal Western Yamuna Canal is canal in river Yamuna that was dug out and renovated in 1335 CE by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. In 1750 CE, excessive silting caused it to stop flowing. The British raj undertook a three-year renovation in 1817 by Captain GR Bla ...

and Eastern Yamuna Canal, as well as the municipal water supply to Delhi.

Replaced by the Hathiinikund barrage

In 1999, the Hathnikund Barrage was completed to replace the aged Tajewala Barrage which is now out of service.

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Pollution in Yamuna river

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Dams in Haryana Dams on the Yamuna River Yamunanagar district Lakes of Haryana Irrigation in Haryana Dams completed in 1873 1873 establishments in India {{India-dam-stub

Replaced by the Hathiinikund barrage

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