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Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam is a dam across the Mahi River. It is situated 16 kilometres from Banswara town in Banswara district Rajasthan, India.[1] The dam was constructed between 1972 and 1983 for the purposes of hydroelectric power generation and water supply. It is the longest dam and second largest dam in Rajasthan. It is named after Jamnalal Bajaj.[2][3] It is the biggest multipurpose project for tribal area of Rajasthan.
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  Location of sardar saravor dam in Rajasthan  Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam (India) | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Bhavnagar villaBanswara |
| Coordinates | 23°37′37.31″N 74°32′39.03″E |
| Purpose | Power, irrigation, water storage |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1972 |
| Opening date | 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 sq mi) |
| Commission date | 1986, 1989 |
| Turbines | 2 x 25 MW, 2 x 45 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 140 MW |
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 |
