Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project is a joint project of Rajasthan and Gujarat and was started in 1971 on Mahi River. The Mahi River originates from the Vindhyachal mountains. This project was initiated to develop irrigation facilities and electricity supply for development of tribal areas of Dungarpur and Banswara which come in the course of Mahi River. The Mahi Bajaj Sagar Concrete Dam was build at Borkhera of Banswara in Rajasthan. Kadana Dam was built by the Gujarat government. The Kagdi Pickup Dam was built 500 km downwards from the main dam; in order to develop a canal system. Two power stations were built on the main dam to develop electricity generation and supplv.
