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Rajeev Sagar Dam

Coordinates: 21°32′39″N 79°32′50″E / 21.5442°N 79.5473°E / 21.5442; 79.5473
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Rajeev Sagar Dam
राजीव सागर बाँध परियोजना
Rajeev Sagar Dam is located in Madhya Pradesh
Rajeev Sagar Dam
Location of Rajeev Sagar Dam
राजीव सागर बाँध परियोजना in Madhya Pradesh
Rajeev Sagar Dam is located in India
Rajeev Sagar Dam
Rajeev Sagar Dam (India)
Official nameRajiv Sagar (Maksudangarh) Dam
CountryIndia
LocationKudwa
Coordinates21°32′39″N 79°32′50″E / 21.5442°N 79.5473°E / 21.5442; 79.5473
PurposeIrrigation
Construction began1979–80 but stopped in 1983–84
Opening date2002[1]
Construction cost161.57 crore Rs.
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthen[1]
Length700 m[1]
Reservoir
CreatesBawanthadi Reservoir (Kudwa)

Rajeev Sagar Dam (alternatively Rajiv Sagar (Maksudangarh) Dam)[2] is a dam near the Katangi block in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

The dam was originally built in the 19th century.[citation needed]

It is approximately 60 km from Katangi, and a bus service is available for it.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rajiv Sagar(Maksudangarh) Dam D02677". India-WRIS. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  2. ^ Vikalp, Ganvir (27 April 2018). "Leave water from Rajiv Sagar dam". The Patrika news. Retrieved 7 October 2018.