Navi Mumbai, distinguished as the only municipal corporation in post-independence India to own a dam, celebrated the full capacity of its Morbe Dam with a traditional water worship ceremony. Located on the Dhavari River in Khalapur Taluka, the dam has a capacity of 450 million liters per day and was filled by the end of August this year, thanks to substantial rainfall. The event was attended by MLA Shri Ganesh Naik, Municipal Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde, and other officials. MLA Naik highlighted the strategic significance of the dam and stressed the need for exploring additional water sources due to the city's growing population. Dr. Shinde praised the dam's capacity and announced ongoing efforts to ensure equitable water distribution. Despite the abundant reserve of 191.463 million cubic meters, residents are encouraged to use water wisely.
Navi Mumbai is the only municipal corporation in the post-independence era to own its own dam, making it renowned as a water-rich municipal corporation due to the Morbe Dam. The Morbe Dam, with a capacity of 450 million litres per day, located on the Dhavari River, a tributary of the Patalganga River in Khalapur Taluka, is now completely filled. Today, MLA Shri Ganesh Naik and Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Dr. Kailas Shinde conducted the traditional water worship ceremony at the Morbe Dam project site.
On this occasion, Additional Commissioner Mr. Sunil Pawar, Additional Commissioner and City Engineer Mr. Shirish Ardawad, Additional City Engineer Mr. Arvind Shinde, along with other department heads and officers, were present. Former Mayors Mr. Jaywant Sutar and Mr. Sudhakar Sonawane also attended the event.
Expressing his views, Airoli Assembly Member MLA Shri Ganesh Naik stated that Navi Mumbai is the only municipal corporation after Mumbai to own its own dam, calling it a farsighted decision. He emphasized the need to explore additional water sources considering the growing population of Navi Mumbai.
Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Dr. Kailas Shinde noted that the Morbe Dam was completely filled by August this year, which is a matter of joy for Navi Mumbaikars, attributing it to nature's blessing. He mentioned that equitable water distribution is being carried out to ensure clean, pure, and sufficient water supply to Navi Mumbaikars, with future plans being made considering the city's growing population.
This year, the Morbe Dam area received excellent rainfall, and the dam was filled by the end of August in a very short period. So far, the area has recorded 3374 mm of rainfall, with the water level reaching the full capacity of 88 meters. The dam now holds a water reserve of 191.463 million cubic meters, and water release has commenced.
The water worship ceremony concluded with the hope that the Morbe Dam will be filled to capacity every year. Despite the abundant water reserve in the Morbe Dam, responsible Navi Mumbaikars are urged to recognize the importance of water and use it wisely.
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