Morbe Dam

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Morbe Dam
Location of Morbe Dam
Official name Morbe Dam D04373
Location Khalapur
Coordinates 18°55′33″N 73°14′46″E / 18.925773°N 73.246193°E / 18.925773; 73.246193Coordinates: 18°55′33″N 73°14′46″E / 18.925773°N 73.246193°E / 18.925773; 73.246193
Opening date 2006[1]
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Navi Mumbai Municipal corporation Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity
Impounds Dhavari river
Length 3,420 m (11,220 ft)
Height 59.1 m (194 ft)
Dam volume 18,075 km3 (4,336 cu mi)
Reservoir
Creates morbe
Total capacity 160.01 km3 (38.39 cu mi)
Surface area 9,780 km2 (3,780 sq mi)

Morbe Dam, is a gravity dam on Dhavari river near Khalapur, Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran started the construction of Morbe dam in 1999 so that water can be supplied to Nhava Sheva region and NMMC area. MJP is a leading organisation under the Maharashtra government that supplies water to rural and urban parts of the state. In 2002 Government of Maharashtra (GOM) permitted NMMC to take over the Morbe dam.[2]

Once the Morbe dam is ready,it will have Supply capacity of 450ML per day. NMMC will supply water not only in Navi Mumbai but also to other corporations and generate an average revenue of Rs 25 crore per year.Efforts are on to avail a part of Morble dam water for Karjat Municipal Corporation.

The Morbe dam will affect 11 villages in the surrounding areas and 776 families will be affected most by it.According to the 1981 census calculations, about 2,897 persons have been affected by the project.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59.1 m (194 ft) while the length is 3,420 m (11,220 ft). The volume content is 18,075 km3 (4,336 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 19,089.00 km3 (4,579.69 cu mi).[3]

Purpose

  • Water supply

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Morbe D04373". Retrieved March 18, 2013. 
  2. ↑ NMMC - Environmental Status Report
  3. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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