Deharji dam in Maharashtra's Palghar district achieves major milestone
Palghar: Deherji Dam, a crucial regional water infrastructure initiative in Palghar district, has achieved a major milestone as the reservoir water level rose to Reduced Level of 90.00 meters, resulting in an overflow discharge of 109.14 Mcum/sec at the spillway, marking the first live impoundment at the site and demonstrating both operational readiness and structural integrity of the dam.
The Deharji dam, which is being financed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), is located on the Deharji River, a tributary of the Vaitarna River, near Suksale village, Taluka Vikramgad, District Palghar. The project comprises an earthen and masonry dam and is being executed by Konkan Irrigation Development Corporation (KIDC). On 22nd June 2025 at 3:30 PM, following sustained monsoonal rainfall in the Vikramgad region, the Deharji Dam achieved partial water storage of 5.147 million cubic meters (Mcum) — equivalent to 5% of its total designed capacity of 95.60 Mcum.
This milestone signifies the ongoing success of the project's phased implementation and reflects MMRDA's commitment to water sustainability, equitable regional growth, and climate-resilient infrastructure, said its press release.
MMRDA is currently preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a comprehensive bulk drinking water supply scheme, enabling equitable and sustainable water access across urban and semi-rural parts of the region. On this occasion, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that, "The Deharji Project is a testament to the government's unwavering commitment to building a water secure and climate-resilient Maharashtra.
This milestone reflects the power of collaborative governance and long term planning that will directly benefit the people of Palghar and surrounding regions."
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