Mahamaya Chhara Irrigation Extension Project
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| Mahamaya Lake | |
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| photograph Recreational boats by dam regulator structure | |
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| Location | South-Eastern Bangladesh |
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| Type | reservoir |
| Catchment area | 3,360 ha (8,300 acres) |
| Basin countries | Bangladesh |
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Mahamaya Irrigation Project (Bengali: মহামায়া সেচ প্রকল্প) is an irrigation project in Bangladesh situated at Durgapur Union, Mirsharai Upazila, Chittagong. Initiated in the 2007-2008 financial year, the project provides irrigation water to a 3360 hectare area. It cost about 230 million taka and construction was completed in 2009. This project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 29 December 2010.[1] It is the second largest man made lake in Bangladesh after Kaptai Lake.[2]
The project also provided recreational areas.[3][4]
Government is also planning to install a 50 kW mini hydro electric powerplant here.[5]
Gallery
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Irrigation Dam Bridge
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Irrigation Dam Canal
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Kayaking at Lake
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References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Development of Renewable Energy Technologies by BPDB
- Bangladesh: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper By International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
- The Bay Belongs to Bangladesh - Energy & Power
