Mahamaya Irrigation Project () is an irrigation project in

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situated at Durgapur Union,

Mirsharai Upazila Mirsharai Upazila () is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It comprises two police stations (Jorargonj and Mirsharai) and two municipalities ( Baroiyarhat and Mirsharai). History Sultan Fakhruddin Mobarak S ...

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. Initiated in the 2007-2008 financial year, the project provides irrigation water to a 3360 hectare area. It cost about 230 million

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and construction was completed in 2009. This project was inaugurated by Prime Minister

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on 29 December 2010. It is the second largest man made lake in Bangladesh after Kaptai Lake. The project also provided recreational areas. Government is also planning to install a 50 kW mini hydro electric powerplant here.

Gallery

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References

External links

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
Agriculture in Bangladesh Irrigation projects Chittagong District Karnaphuli River Water supply and sanitation in Bangladesh 1962 establishments in Pakistan History of Chittagong Division Mirsharai Upazila {{Chittagong-geo-stub