| Mulshi Dam | |
|---|---|
 Mulshi Dam near Pune | |
  Mulshi Dam Location of Mulshi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Mulshi Dam |
| Location | Pune District,Maharashtra India |
| Coordinates | 18°32′39″N73°27′54″E / 18.5440654°N 73.4649509°E /18.5440654; 73.4649509 |
| Opening date | 1927 |
| Owner | TATA |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Mula River |
| Height | 48.8 m |
| Length | 1533.38 m |
| Spillway capacity | 1892 m3/s |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Mulshi |
| Total capacity | 0.0523 km3 (0.0125 cu mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 6 x 25, 1 x 150 |
| Installed capacity | 300MW |
Mulshi is the name of a major dam on theMula River in India.[1] It is located in theMulshi taluka administrative division of thePune district ofMaharashtra State.
Water from the dam is used for irrigation as well as for generating electricity at theBhira hydroelectric power plant, operated byTata Power. The station operates six 25MWPeltonturbines installed in 1927 and one 150MWPumped Storage Unit. Water from this reservoir located in theKrishna River basin is diverted to the Bhira power house for generating Hydro electricity.
During the construction of the dam and power station, Vinayak Bhuskute[2] andPandurang Mahadev Bapat ledMulshi Satyagrah, a movement (April1921 to December1924) to represent farmers whose land had been taken to build the project. Pandurang Mahadev Bapat was dubbedSenapati (commander) in recognition of his leadership.[3][4]
Although, a century has passed since the completion of the Dam, many of the demands of the aggrieved farmers are not full filled yet.[5]
As per the agreement in the year 1937 between the Government and Tata Power Company under the Land Acquisition Act (1894), land acquired and compensation paid was as follows:[6]
| Sr. No. | Village name | Area( Acre- | Gunthe) | Compensation (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adgaon | 234 | 15 | 12180 |
| 2 | Aharwadi | 353 | 39 | 36789 |
| 3 | Aksai | 295 | 36 | 47857 |
| 4 | Ambawane | 082 | 23 | 03628 |
| 5 | Awalas | 811 | 1 | 156747 |
| 6 | Barshe (Bu) | 606 | 39 | 62396 |
| 7 | Barshe (Khu) | 355 | 19 | 39271 |
| 8 | Bhadas (Khu) | 372 | 12 | 65132 |
| 9 | Bhamburde (Khu) | 062 | 14 | 4610 |
| 10 | Bhorkas | 640 | 5 | 122805 |
| 11 | Chachivali | 240 | 20 | 58236 |
| 12 | Chandivali | 51 | 35 | 11781 |
| 13 | Davadi | 43 | 35 | 8000 |
| 14 | Devloli | 380 | 7 | 65742 |
| 15 | Dhangol | 59 | 25 | 11367 |
| 16 | Gonavadi | 211 | 25 | 67562 |
| 17 | Kumbheri | 380 | 39 | 29351 |
| 18 | Male | 32 | 39 | 3048 |
| 19 | Mohori | 411 | 18 | 85241 |
| 20 | Mulapur | 504 | 35 | 70575 |
| 21 | Mulashi (Bu) | 517 | 8 | 98439 |
| 22 | Mulashi (Khu) | 383 | 28 | 59320 |
| 23 | Nandivali | 384 | 00 | 120146 |
| 24 | Naniwali | 254 | 19 | 64770 |
| 25 | Nimbarawadi | 201 | 21 | 41524 |
| 26 | Nive | 143 | 18 | 39195 |
| 27 | Niwarvande | 281 | 21 | 66138 |
| 28 | Palase | 212 | 10 | 52785 |
| 29 | Paritwadi | 190 | 29 | 31427 |
| 30 | Pimpri | 157 | 19 | 12516 |
| 31 | Pongaon | 134 | 6 | 29399 |
| 32 | Sambhave | 64 | 9 | 5766 |
| 33 | Sangavi | 160 | 11 | 27843 |
| 34 | Sarule | 310 | 17 | 67524 |
| 35 | Shedani | 703 | 6 | 194960 |
| 36 | Shirgaon | 237 | 7 | 66386 |
| 37 | Shiroli | 587 | 33 | 126004 |
| 38 | Tamhini (Bu) | 184 | 33 | 18270 |
| 39 | Tamhini (Khu) | 215 | 22 | 27884 |
| 40 | Tiskari | 207 | 35 | 9056 |
| 41 | Tista | 145 | 13 | 20122 |
| 42 | Wadagaon | 485 | 29 | 84501 |
| 43 | Wadawathar | 540 | 36 | 111668 |
| 44 | Welholi | 231 | 15 | 31604 |
| 45 | Wadaste | 676 | 27 | 112259 |
| 46 | Walane | 708 | 11 | 156530 |
| 47 | Wandre | 241 | 2 | 31292 |
| 48 | Warak | 379 | 35 | 85412 |
Total land acquired is 15073 acres and 35 gunthas, paying compensation of Rs.27,55,082.
Apart from this, Rs. 377,403 was paid as compensation for houses, trees and temples. Thus, total compensation paid was Rs. 3,132,485.
In recent years Mulshi and adjoining areas have been developed as a tourist destination, adding accommodation for leisure guests. The place is around 2 hours drive fromPune and is a major attraction over the weekends. The best time of the year to visit Mulshi is from August to October.
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