| Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam | |
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  Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam Location of Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam in Rajasthan | |
 Interactive map of Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Banswara |
| Coordinates | 23°37′37.31″N74°32′39.03″E / 23.6270306°N 74.5441750°E /23.6270306; 74.5441750 |
| Purpose | Power, irrigation, water storage |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1972 |
| Opening date | 1983; 43 years ago (1983) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Masonry with embankment main sections |
| Impounds | Mahi River |
| Height | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Length | 3,019 m (9,905 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Active capacity | 2,070,000,000 m3 (1,680,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 6,149 km2 (2,374 mi2) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1986, 1989 |
| Turbines | 2 x 25MW, 2 x 45 MWFrancis-type |
| Installed capacity | 140 MW |
Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam is adam across theMahi River. It is situated 16 kilometres fromBanswara town inBanswara districtRajasthan,India.[1] The dam was constructed between 1972 and 1983 for the purposes ofhydroelectric power generation and water supply. It is the longest dam and second largest dam in Rajasthan. It is named afterJamnalal Bajaj.[2][3] It is the biggest multipurpose project for tribal area of Rajasthan.
The dam has an installed capacity of 140 MW.[4]
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 25 | 1986 January | Operational |
| 1 | 2 | 25 | 1986 February | Operational |
| 2 | 1 | 45 | 1989 February | Operational |
| 2 | 2 | 45 | 1989 September | Operational |
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