Dams of Maharashtra: Salient Features (Set - 7)

Feb 12, 2014, 17:29 IST

A dam is a barrier that confiscates water or underground streams. Some of the dams of Maharshtra are listed in the article.

A dam is a barrier that confiscates water or underground streams. Some of the dams of Maharshtra are listed in the article.

 

Name of Dam: Bagheda
Nearest City: Tumsar
District: Bhandara
River name: Local Nallah    
State: Maharashtra
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1974

Name of Dam: Bahula
Nearest City: Tumsar
District: Jalgaon
River name: Bahula    
State: Maharashtra
Basin: Tapi
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation, Hydroelectric
Year of Completion: 1997

Name of Dam: Balgawade
Nearest City: Tasgaon
District: Sangli
River name: Local Nallah    
State: Maharashtra
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1987

Name of Dam: Ballalwadi
Nearest City: Junnar
District: Pune
River name: Ramnagar
State: Maharashtra
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1996

Name of Dam: Bamnoli
Nearest City: Panvel
District: Raygad
River name: Local Nallah
State: Maharashtra
Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1975

Name of Dam: Banganga
Nearest City: Osmanabad
District: Osmanabad
River name: Banganga    
State: Maharashtra
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1975

Name of Dam: Banpuri
Nearest City: Atpadi    
District: Sangli
River name: Local Nallah    
State: Maharashtra
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1971

Name of Dam: Bardari
Nearest City: Ahmadnagar        
District: Ahmadnagar
River name: Mehakari    
State: Maharashtra
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1973

Name of Dam: Barewadi    
Nearest City: Rajapur        
District: Ratnagiri
River name: Tr.of Rajapur    
State: Maharashtra
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Drinking / Water Supply
Year of Completion: 1982

Name of Dam: Barvi
Nearest City: ULHASNAGAR    
District: Thane
River name: Barvi
State: Maharashtra
Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Drinking / Water Supply
Year of Completion: 1978

Name of Dam: Bassappawadi
Nearest City: Chandur Rly    
District: Amrawati
River name: Kholad    
State: Maharashtra
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1972

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