Rivers, dams, lakes, and irrigation projects in Imphal West. These are geographic features of the district — physical water bodies and infrastructure, not statistical data.
Active irrigation schemes in Imphal West: Imphal Barrage, Sekmai Irrigation Project. Manipur's net irrigated area is approximately 65,000 ha (about 18% of net sown area). PMKSY (Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana) aims to expand irrigation coverage. Contact Minor Irrigation Dept for farmer enrollment.
Major water resources in Imphal West: Dam: Singda Dam (Imphal water supply — 7.2 MCM capacity); River: Imphal River (Lilong tributary); River: Nambul River (flows through Imphal city); River: Kongba River; Lake: Lamphelpat Lake (water body / proposed conservation). Manipur's rivers feed both the Barak-Meghna basin (flowing to Bangladesh) and the Chindwin-Irrawaddy basin (flowing to Myanmar). For official water resource data, contact Water Resources Dept, Manipur.
Sources: Water Resources Dept Manipur · CWC · JJM · NDSAP
Last sourced: 14/09/2026
