Middle Vaitarna Dam (original) (raw)

Middle Vaitarna Dam is a dam in Maharashtra, India. It is the third tallest dam in the state at 84 metres (276 ft) and is made of roller compacted concrete. It was built on the Vaitarna river in Thane's Kochale village in 2012. The dam stands at an elevation of 102 metres (335 ft) to impound 455 million litres of water vital for Mumbai's growing water demand. The city receives only 3,400 million litres per day (Mld) compared to the 4,000 Mld of demand. The water is expected to be transported to Bhandup treatment plant with a 40 kilometres (25 mi) pipeline and delivered to the city.