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| name = Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam<br />
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| image = Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam, Banswara.jpg<br />
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| location_map = India Rajasthan#India<br />
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| coordinates = {{coord|23|37|37.31|N|74|32|39.03|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| location = <nowiki>[Borkheda village[Banswara]]</nowiki><br />
| purpose = Power, irrigation, water storage<br />
| status = O<br />
| construction_began = 1972<br />
| opening = {{Start date and age|1983}}<br />
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| dam_type = Masonry with embankment main sections<br />
| dam_crosses = [[Mahi River]]<br />
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| dam_height = {{Convert|43|m|ft|abbr=on}}<br />
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| plant_commission = 1986, 1989<br />
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| plant_turbines = 2 x 25 [[watt|MW]], 2 x 45 MW [[Francis-type]]<br />
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| plant_capacity = 140 MW<br />
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'''Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam''' is a [[dam]] across the [[Mahi River]]. It is situated 16&nbsp;kilometres from [[Banswara]] town in [[Banswara district]] [[Rajasthan]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://banswara.nic.in/e_mahi.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-03-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626165455/http://banswara.nic.in/e_mahi.htm |archivedate=2014-06-26 }}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hydroelectric Power Plants in India - Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan|url=http://www.industcards.com/hydro-india-mp-raj.htm|publisher=IndustCards|accessdate=24 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Water Resources Development Projects in the Mahi Basin|url=http://www.nih.ernet.in/rbis/india_information/Mahi_projects.htm|publisher=National Institute of Hydrology Roorkee|accessdate=24 March 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211070713/http://www.nih.ernet.in/rbis/India_information/Mahi_projects.htm|archivedate=11 February 2012}}</ref>It is the biggest multipurpose project for tribal area of Rajasthan<br />
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==Power Plant==<br />
[[File:Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam.jpg|thumb|Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam|300px|left]]<br />
The dam has an installed capacity of 140 MW.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rvunl.com/Mahi%20hydel%20power%20station.php |title=Archived copy |website=www.rvunl.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928085824/http://www.rvunl.com/Mahi%20hydel%20power%20station.php |archive-date=2011-09-28}} </ref><br />
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{| class="sortable wikitable"<br />
! Stage !! Unit Number !! Installed Capacity ([[Watt#Megawatt|MW]]) !! Date of Commissioning !! Status<br />
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| 1 || 1 || 25 || 1986 January || Operational<br />
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| 1 || 2 || 25 || 1986 February ||Operational <br />
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| 2 || 1 || 45 || 1989 February || Operational <br />
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| 2 || 2 || 45 || 1989 September|| Operational <br />
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|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Kadana Dam]] – located downstream<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Power Plants of Rajasthan}}<br />
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[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Dams in Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Banswara district]]<br />
[[Category:Dams completed in 1983]]<br />
[[Category:Energy infrastructure completed in 1989]]<br />
[[Category:1983 establishments in Rajasthan]]<br />
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