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Dam Attractions In Maharashtra

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Maharashtra is a State of India, in the western region of the country and is India's second-most populous state and third-largest state by area. Spread over 307,713 km2 , it is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Indian states of Karnataka, Telangana, Goa, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh and the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is also the world's second-most populous subnational entity. It has over 112 million inhabitants and its capital, Mumbai, has a population around 18 million making it the most populous urban area in India. Nagpur hosts the winter session of the state legislature. Pune is its cultural capital. P...
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Dam Attractions In Maharashtra

  • 1. Dhom Dam Panchgani
    Dhom Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Krishna river near Wai in state of Maharashtra in India.
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  • 2. Waghur Dam Jalgaon
    Waghur Dam is an earthfill dam located on the Waghur River near Kandari and Varadsim, Jalgaon in the Indian state of Maharashtra.The Waghur river flows from its source near Ajanta through the Khandesh region. Work on this major irrigation project was taken up by the Water Resources Department of Maharashtra and began construction in 1978. The dam's main purpose is to supply water to Jalgaon city. Canals were built along the left and right banks of the river to meet irrigation needs. In 2006, record rainfall in the catchment area of Waghur was recorded. Nearly 40 TMC of water spilled over the dam. As of 2008, the dam's reservoir had storage capacity of 75 TMC. Twenty additional spill gates were planned for the dam, increasing storage capacity by 15 TMC. The project was to supply drinking wa...
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  • 3. Hatnur Dam Jalgaon
    Hatnur Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tapti river near Bhusawal, Jalgaon district in state of Maharashtra in India.
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  • 4. Radhanagari Dam Kolhapur
    Radhanagari Dam, is a gravity dam on Bhogawati river near Radhanagari in State of Maharashtra in India. This is the first ever built dam in India .Dam construction was initiated by visionary Rajarshi Shahu on 18 February 1907. Dam is being used for irrigation as well as hydro-electricity power generation. Dam is located amidst scenic surrounding in the backdrop of thick forest cover.Sir Pandurang rao Krishnaji rao Shinde served as the chief engineer during the construction of this dam.
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  • 5. Gangapur Dam Nashik
    Gangapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on Godavari river near Nashik in the state of Maharashtra in India.
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  • 6. Chulbandh Dam Gondia
    Chulbandh Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chulbandh river near Goregaon, Gondia district in state of Maharashtra in India.
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  • 7. Morbe Dam Raigad
    Morbe Dam is a gravity dam on the Dhavari river near Khalapur, Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The Morbe lake is the main water source for the city of Navi Mumbai. It was built by the Water Supply and Sanitation Department of the Government of Maharashtra. Construction of the Morbe dam began in 1999 to supply drinking water to the Navi Mumbai and Nhava Sheva regions. According to the 1981 census, about 2,897 persons living in 11 villages were affected by the project. In 2002, the Government permitted the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to take over the Morbe dam, which was previously owned by Riya Patel.
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  • 8. Upper Wardha Dam Amravati
    The Upper Wardha Dam is an earthfill straight gravity dam across the Wardha River, a tributary of the Godavari River, near Simhora village in Morshi taluk in Amravati district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The dam provides multipurpose benefits of irrigation, drinking water supply, flood control and hydropower generation.The Upper Wardha Dam is also known as the Nala Damayanti Sagar, named after the famous characters Nala and Damayanti of an epic love story in Hindu mythology, Nala Damayanti.The multipurpose Upper Wardha Dam project is considered the lifeline for Amravati city, and Morshi and Warud Talukas. It is an integral component of the Upper Wardha Irrigation Project, which envisages providing water for irrigation, drinking water supply and for industrial use and also flood con...
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  • 9. Bhushi Dam Lonavala
    The Bhushi Dam is a masonry dam on the Indrayani River in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India. In 2014, the Indian Railways announced plans to develop Bhushi Dam as a tourist resort with participation from the private sector.
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  • 10. Koyna Dam Satara
    The Koyna Dam is one of the largest dams in Maharashtra, India. It is a rubble-concrete dam constructed on Koyna River which rises in Mahabaleshwar, a hillstation in Sahyadri ranges. It is located in Koyna Nagar, Satara district, nestled in the Western Ghats on the state highway between Chiplun and Karad.
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  • 11. Jayakwadi Dam Aurangabad
    The harsh project is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a multipurpose project. The water is mainly used to irrigate agricultural land in the drought-prone Marathwada region of the state. It also provides water for drinking and industrial usage to nearby towns and villages and to the municipalities and industrial areas of Aurangabad and Jalna district. The surrounding area of the dam has a garden and a bird sanctuary.
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  • 12. Mulshi Dam Pune
    Mulshi is the name of a major dam on the Mula river in India. It is located in the Mulshi taluka administrative division of the Pune district of Maharashtra State. Water from the dam is used for irrigation as well as for producing electricity at the Bhira hydroelectric power plant, operated by Tata Power. The station operates six 25MW Pelton turbines established in 1927 and one 150MW Pumped Storage Unit. Water from this reservoir located in Krishna river basin is diverted to the Bhira power house for generating Hydro electricity. In 1920-21, during the construction of the dam and power station, Pandurang Mahadev Bapat led Mulshi Satyagrah, a movement to represent farmers whose land had been taken to build the project. He was dubbed Senapati in recognition of his leadership.
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  • 13. Itiadoh Dam Gondia
    Itiadoh Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Gadvi river near Arjuni Morgaon, Gondia district in state of Maharashtra in India. Constructed by: Senior engineer Mr.chandan rajaram barekar
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  • 14. Isapur Dam Nanded
    Isapur Dam is an earthfill dam on Penganga river near Pusad in the state of Maharashtra in India.
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  • 15. Bhira Dam (Tata Powerhouse Dam) Kolad
    Bhira Hydroelectric Project is an electricity generating complex in Bhira, Maharashtra state, India. It generates power using water from the nearby Mulshi Dam. Bhira lies approximately 150 km from Mumbai. Its construction was completed in 1927.
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