Mahamaya Lake

Mahamaya Lake

Mohamaya Irrigation Dam Bridge.

Mohamaya water system dam connect 

Location South-Eastern Bangladesh 

Coordinates 22.8168°N 91.5719°ECoordinates: 22.8168°N 91.5719°E 

Type reservoir 

Catchment area 3,360 ha (8,300 sections of land) 

Bowl countries Bangladesh 

File:Mohamaya Lake's Timelapse (2018).webm 

Mohamaya Lake's Timelapse, 2018 

Mahamaya water system venture (Bengali: মহামায়া সেচ প্রকল্প) is a water system venture in Bangladesh arranged at Durgapur Union, Mirsharai Upazila, Chittagong. Started in the 2007-2008 budgetary year, the venture gives water system water to a 3360 hectare territory. It cost around 230 million taka and development was finished in 2009. This task was initiated by Prime Minister Sheik Hasina on 29 December 2010.[1] It is the second biggest man made lake in Bangladesh after Kaptai Lake.[2] 

The undertaking likewise gave recreational areas.[3][4] 

Government is additionally intending to introduce a 50 kW smaller than normal hydro electric powerplant here.[5]

References

• মিরসরাই মহামায়া প্রকল্প [Mahamaya water system project]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Recovered 30 August 2013. 

• "PM to visit Ctg Wednesday: Mohamaya water system task to be on". banglanews24.com. 28 December 2010. Recovered 30 August 2013. 

• "Hasina parodies Khaleda's richness". bdnews24.com. 29 December 2010. Recovered 30 August 2013. 

• "Govt to introduce hydropower plant in Ctg". Every day Sun. Recovered 30 August 2013. 

• "Advancement of Renewable Energy Technologies by BPDB". Bangladesh Power Development Board. Recovered 30 August 2013.