Mahamaya Chhara Irrigation Extension Project
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Mahamaya Lake | |
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![]() Mahamaya Irrigation Dam Regulator | |
Location | South-Eastern Bangladesh |
Coordinates | 22°49′00″N 91°34′19″E / 22.8168°N 91.5719°E |
Type | reservoir |
Catchment area | 3,360 ha (8,300 acres) |
Basin countries | Bangladesh |
Mahamaya Irrigation Project (Bengali: মহামায়া সেচ প্রকল্প) is an irrigation project in Bangladesh situated at Durgapur Union, Mirsharai Upazila, Chittagong. Initiated in the 2007-2008 financial year, the project provides irrigation water to a 3360 hectare area. It cost about 230 million taka and construction was completed in 2009. This project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 29 December 2010.[1] It is the second largest man made lake in Bangladesh after Kaptai Lake.[2]
The project also provided recreational areas.[3][4]
Government is also planning to install a 50 kW mini hydro electric powerplant here.[5]
Gallery
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Irrigation Dam Bridge
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Irrigation Dam Canal
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Kayaking at Lake
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Casuarina equisetifolia
References
[edit]- ^ মিরসরাই মহামায়া প্রকল্প [Mahamaya irrigation project]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "PM to visit Ctg Wednesday: Mohamaya irrigation project to be on". banglanews24.com. 28 December 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Hasina lampoons Khaleda's opulence". bdnews24.com. 29 December 2010. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Govt to install hydropower plant in Ctg". Daily Sun. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Development of Renewable Energy Technologies by BPDB". Bangladesh Power Development Board. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
External links
[edit]- Development of Renewable Energy Technologies by BPDB
- Bangladesh: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper By International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
- The Bay Belongs to Bangladesh - Energy & Power