Mahi Dam, Banswara, Rajasthan India

The Mahi River originates from Sardarpura village in Madhya Pradesh and flows through M.P. Rajasthan, Gujarat and merges into bay of Khambat in Gujarat. In terms of water potential the Mahi river basin is the third largest among the river basins of Rajasthan state. Mahi Dam is a man made dam on Mahi River, and is a part of the massive Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project. The Mahi Dam reservoir is the water storage facility behind the 43 m high dam. The reservoir has huge storage capacity.

The catchment area of the river up to the dam site is 6,149 sq. km. and this area encompasses a number of islands and hence Banswara is popularly known as the City of Hundred Islands . The gardens and the fountains are very attractive near the Mahi Dam.

Mahi I and Mahi II are the two power stations constructed under the dam development plan. Mahi I power house is located at Mahi dam and Mahi II power house is at a distance of 45 km from the dam site.