Mulshi Dam

Mulshi Dam
Mulshi Dam
	Mulshi Dam near Pune
	Location of Mulshi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Mulshi Dam
Location	Pune District, Maharashtra; India
Coordinates	18°32′39″N 73°27′54″E / 18.5440654°N 73.4649509°E
Opening date	1927
Owner(s)	TATA
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Mula River
Height	48.8 m
Length	1533.38 m
Spillway capacity	1892 m3/s
Reservoir
Creates	Mulshi
Total capacity	0.0523 km3 (0.0125 cu mi)
Power Station
Turbines	6 x 25, 1 x 150
Installed capacity	300 MW

Mulshi is the name of a major dam on the Mula river in India.^[1] It is located in the Mulshi taluka administrative division of the Pune district of Maharashtra State.

Water from the dam is used for irrigation as well as for producing electricity at the Bhira hydroelectric power plant, operated by Tata Power. The station operates six 25MW Pelton turbines established in 1927 and one 150MW Pumped Storage Unit. Water from this reservoir located in Krishna river basin is diverted to the Bhira power house for generating Hydro electricity.

In 1920–21, during the construction of the dam and power station, Pandurang Mahadev Bapat led Mulshi Satyagrah, a movement to represent farmers whose land had been taken to build the project. He was dubbed Senapati (commander) in recognition of his leadership.^[2]^[3]

Tourism

In recent years Mulshi and adjoining areas have been developed as a tourist destination, adding accommodation for leisure guests. The place is around 2 hours drive from Pune and is a major attraction over the weekends. Best time to visit Mulshi is from August to October.