With heavy rains lashing the catchment areas of Pune’s reservoirs, water is being released from the Khadakwasla Dam into the Mutha River flowing through the city, leading to waterlogging in some low-lying areas.
About Khadakwasla Dam:
It is a dam on the Mutha Riverin Maharashtra.
Construction:
In 1869, the detailed work on the dam was started by the Captain Fife RE of the British Army as a respite to severe droughts.
The man-made lake close to the dam, Khadakwasla Lake is therefore called Lake Fife.
The dam also provides water for drinking and industrial purposes to Pune and its neighboring areas..
The dam is also an important source of hydroelectric power generation.
It has two power stations that produce 12 MW and 10 MW of electricity respectively.
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