🚧 Majalgaon Dam

Majalgaon Dam is a major earthfill dam, constructed across the Sindphana River, near Majalgaon in Beed district, Maharashtra, India. It forms part of the Jaikwadi Project Stage II and plays a vital role in irrigation, water supply, and power generation. Completed in 1987, the dam has a height of 31 metres and a length of 6.5 kilometres, creating a reservoir with a gross storage capacity of 453.64 million cubic metres. The Majalgaon Right Bank Canal, 165 kilometres long, irrigates 93,885 hectares across Beed, Parbhani, and Nanded. In addition, the dam supports hydroelectric generation, contributing to regional development.