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'''Susri Dam''', also known as Mahavir Bandhara (Mahavir Levee), is located around {{convert|7|km}} north of [[Shahada, Maharashtra|Shahada]], [[Nandurbar district]] in the state of Maharashtra, India. Susri Dam is a [[Diversion dam]]. | '''Susri Dam''', also known as Mahavir Bandhara (Mahavir Levee), is located around {{convert|7|km}} north of [[Shahada, Maharashtra|Shahada]], [[Nandurbar district]] in the state of Maharashtra, India. Susri Dam is a [[Diversion dam]]. | ||
Susri River is affluent of [[Gomai River]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/DHULIA/gen_geography.html |title=The Gazetteers Department - DHULIA |publisher=Maharashtra.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2010-12-09}}</ref> Both rivers originate in the [[Satpura]] Mountain Range. Near Dara faata, which is {{convert|7|km|mi}} north of [[Shahada]], both rivers used to flow just {{convert|200|–|250|m}} apart. Around 10 years ago{{when|date=April 2021}} Engineers built a [[Levee]] to block the path of the water of the Susri river. A [[Barrage (dam)|barrage]] was constructed in such a way that excess water in Susri river and hence Susri dam is released in Gomai river which is just {{convert|50|-|60|m}} away from Susri dam barrage. Water in the Susri dam is used for irrigation. | Susri River is affluent of [[Gomai River]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/DHULIA/gen_geography.html |title=The Gazetteers Department - DHULIA |publisher=Maharashtra.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2010-12-09}}</ref> Both rivers originate in the [[Satpura]] Mountain Range. Near Dara faata, which is {{convert|7|km|mi}} north of [[Shahada]], both rivers used to flow just {{convert|200|–|250|m}} apart. Around 10 years ago{{when|date=April 2021}} Engineers built a [[Levee]] to block the path of the water of the Susri river. A [[Barrage (dam)|barrage]] was constructed in such a way that excess water in Susri river and hence Susri dam is released in Gomai river which is just {{convert|50|-|60|m}} away from Susri dam barrage. Water in the Susri dam is used for irrigation.Susri dam is called 'Mahavir Bandhara' on official record because several centuries old Mahavir Sculpture in Gomai river is just around {{convert|500|m}} away from Susri dam barrage. Susri dam (Mahavir bandhara) office is built on the bank of Gomai river just around 50 metres away from Mahavir sculpture in Pandav Leni Complex. | ||
Susri dam is called 'Mahavir Bandhara' on official record because several centuries old Mahavir Sculpture in Gomai river is just around {{convert|500|m}} away from Susri dam barrage. Susri dam (Mahavir bandhara) office is built on the bank of Gomai river just around 50 metres away from Mahavir sculpture in Pandav Leni Complex. | |||
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