Mulshi Dam

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Mulshi is the name of a major dam on the Mula river located in the Taluka Mulshi administrative division of the Pune district of Maharashtra State, India. The dam's coordinates are 18°31′N 73°30′E.

Water from the dam is used for irrigation as well as for producing electricity at the Bhira hydroelectric power plant, operated by Tata Power Company LTD. The station operates six 25MW Pelton turbines and was established in 1927. It mostly supplies power to Mumbai. Bhira power plant is located at 18°27′16″N, 73°23′27″E.

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