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Morbe Dam

Morbe Dam is a gravity dam on the Dhavari River near Khalapur in Raigad district, Maharashtra, India, serving as the primary drinking water source for Navi Mumbai.^[1]
Constructed by the Water Supply and Sanitation Department of the Government of Maharashtra starting in 1999, the dam features an earthen structure with a central concrete spillway and was designed to supply up to 450 million liters per day to the urban area.^[2]^[3]
It has a total length of 3,250 meters, with the earthen portion reaching a maximum height of 53 meters and the masonry portion 85 meters, impounding a reservoir with a gross storage capacity of 190.89 million cubic meters.^[2]^[4]
Managed by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation since 2010, the dam's water levels fluctuate with monsoon rains, often reaching full capacity and necessitating controlled releases to prevent downstream flooding.^[5]^[6]

History

Planning and Construction

The Morbe Dam project was conceived as part of the Nhava-Sheva Water Supply Project Stage II to secure a dedicated drinking water source for the rapidly expanding Navi Mumbai and Nhava Sheva regions, addressing chronic shortages in the Mumbai Metropolitan area.^[7] Site selection focused on the Dhavari River in Raigad district near Khalapur, leveraging the terrain for an earthen gravity dam with a central concrete spillway to maximize storage efficiency in a catchment prone to seasonal monsoons.^[2] Planning emphasized integration with downstream treatment facilities, with the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP) tasked by the state government to execute the initiative due to its expertise in regional water infrastructure.^[8] Construction began in 1999, involving earthwork for the main embankment, spillway fabrication, and auxiliary structures to achieve a total length of approximately 3,250 meters.^[2] ^[9] The MJP oversaw procurement and agency fixation for key components, prioritizing timely completion to mitigate urban water deficits projected from population growth data.^[10] Total expenditure for dam construction reached ₹383.40 crore, excluding ₹170.30 crore for the associated water treatment plant and distribution infrastructure.^[5] Initial possession transferred to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) in November 2002, enabling operational testing, though full administrative handover from MJP occurred only in August 2010 after resolving pending documentation and liabilities.^[8] ^[5]

Displacement and Rehabilitation Efforts

The construction of Morbe Dam, with land acquisition beginning in 1990, resulted in the displacement of approximately 750 families, primarily from tribal communities in surrounding villages whose lands were submerged or acquired for the reservoir and associated infrastructure.^[11]^[12] These families were resettled along the dam's periphery, but project-affected persons (PAPs) have consistently reported inadequate implementation of rehabilitation measures, including unfulfilled promises of permanent employment for affected villagers and youth.^[11]^[13] Compensation payments fell short of assurances, with PAPs claiming they were promised ₹65,000 per acre for acquired land but received only ₹14,000 per acre, and even lower amounts—such as ₹80 per acre—for non-cultivable portions, without adherence to standard land acquisition acts or the later Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.^[14]^[13] At least 58 villagers were reportedly denied the permanent jobs pledged during the project, exacerbating long-term socio-economic grievances among the displaced.^[11] These issues have persisted for over three decades, leading to protests, including a violent demonstration by around 3,000 PAPs on July 4, 2024, where participants ransacked the project office, attempted to shut water valves, and threatened self-immolation to demand jobs, enhanced compensation, and land acquisition for remaining affected properties.^[15]^[13] In response to ongoing demands, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed a review meeting on June 20, 2025, announcing plans for a time-bound rehabilitation roadmap for Morbe Dam-affected families, modeled on policies applied to Barvi Dam displacees, focusing on compensation, resettlement, and employment opportunities.^[16] However, as of late 2024, PAPs continued to highlight unresolved claims, with no comprehensive resolution reported, underscoring systemic delays in dam-related rehabilitation in India.^[17]

Design and Specifications

Structural Features

The Morbe Dam is classified as a gravity dam, relying on its mass to resist the horizontal pressure exerted by the reservoir water.^[1] It features a composite structure incorporating earthen embankments and masonry sections, with the earthen portion reaching a maximum height of 53 meters and the masonry portion up to 85 meters.^[2] The overall length of the dam spans 3,420 meters, making it one of the longer dams in the region. The dam's height above the lowest foundation measures 59.1 meters, constructed across the Dhavari River to form a stable barrier suited to the local topography.^[18] Design elements include a broad crest accommodating a roadway along the top, facilitating access for maintenance and oversight.^[19] Security measures, such as warning signs prohibiting diving and unauthorized entry, underscore the structural integrity and operational protocols enforced at the site.^[1]

Reservoir and Hydrological Capacity

The reservoir formed by the Morbe Dam on the Dhavari River has a gross storage capacity of 190.89 million cubic metres (MCM).^[20] The full reservoir level stands at 88 metres, beyond which water overflows into the downstream river.^[20] Dead storage and carryover reserves total 19.92 MCM, representing the minimum volume retained below the active storage zone to sustain operations during low inflow periods.^[21] The catchment area upstream of the dam encompasses 57.88 square kilometres, characterized by an average annual rainfall of 2,890 mm, which contributes to the reservoir's seasonal filling primarily during the monsoon.^[2] This hydrological regime enables the reservoir to reach full capacity most years, with recent instances in 2024 and 2025 recording overflows after cumulative rainfall exceeding 3,400 mm in the catchment.^[22] However, sedimentation studies indicate gradual capacity reduction over time due to silt deposition from the upstream basin.^[23]

Purpose and Operations

Primary Water Supply Function

The Morbe Dam functions primarily as a drinking water reservoir, delivering approximately 450 million liters per day (MLD) to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) jurisdiction and portions of the Panvel City Municipal Corporation.^[4]^[24] This supply meets the bulk of potable water needs for urban residential, commercial, and industrial users in the region, with distribution occurring via pipelines managed initially by the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP) and later transferred to NMMC oversight in 2010.^[5] The dam's output supports a per capita supply rate of around 150 liters per day in serviced areas, though actual delivery varies by node due to infrastructure constraints.^[25] With a gross storage capacity of 190.89 million cubic meters (MCM), the reservoir accumulates monsoon inflows from the Dhavari River catchment to buffer against seasonal shortages, achieving full capacity periodically—such as in August 2025 following heavy rainfall—to ensure year-round availability.^[6]^[26] Raw water is conveyed to treatment plants, including the Bhokarpada facility, where it undergoes conventional processes like coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and chlorination before entering the distribution network serving over 1 million residents.^[25] Excess capacity beyond NMMC demands has enabled surplus sales to nearby entities, generating revenue while prioritizing local supply stability.^[27] Currently, Navi Mumbai depends entirely on the Morbe Dam for its water requirements, underscoring the infrastructure's critical role amid rapid urbanization and limited alternative sources.^[28] Operational protocols include controlled releases during overflow to prevent downstream flooding, as implemented on multiple occasions in 2025 when storage exceeded 100 percent.^[29] This function aligns with the dam's original design under the Nhava-Sheva Project Stage-II, focused on augmenting regional water security without irrigation or hydroelectric components.^[7]

Operational Challenges and Maintenance

The Morbe Dam has faced significant operational challenges stemming from inadequate maintenance practices, particularly the absence of desilting operations since its commissioning in 1999. An RTI response obtained by activists in 2025 confirmed that no desilting has occurred over 26 years, resulting in silt accumulation that diminishes the reservoir's effective storage capacity and exacerbates summer water shortages despite monsoon inflows.^[30]^[9] This neglect contravenes standard dam management protocols recommended by bodies like the Central Pollution Control Board, which emphasize periodic desilting to mitigate capacity loss and flood risks.^[9] Pipeline infrastructure supporting water transmission from the dam to Navi Mumbai has been prone to recurrent leaks and failures, leading to frequent supply disruptions. For instance, a major leakage in the 2042 mm diameter main pipeline near Kalamboli in late 2024 necessitated shutdowns at the Bhokarpada Water Treatment Plant, affecting residential and municipal supplies.^[31] Similar incidents, including leaks directly at the dam, have triggered water cuts, with residents reporting up to eight shutdowns over four months in 2023 alone due to repair needs.^[32]^[28] During monsoons, operational protocols involve releasing excess water through spillway gates to manage overflow and prevent downstream flooding, as seen in August 2024 when both gates were opened after the dam exceeded its full capacity mark.^[20] However, these releases highlight vulnerabilities in real-time monitoring and gate maintenance, compounded by aging infrastructure under the management of entities like the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) and Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP). Routine maintenance shutdowns, such as a 10-hour suspension in March 2025 for system repairs, further underscore the strain on operational reliability.^[33]

Environmental Impacts

Water Quality and Pollution Issues

In 2008, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) confirmed pollution in the backwaters of Morbe Dam stemming from activities by approximately 750 displaced families settled nearby, including bathing, clothes washing, fishing, and direct discharge of drainage from toilet blocks and crematoria constructed along the banks, as well as waste from picnickers and vehicle washing.^[12] Despite these inputs, MPCB assessments indicated that the overall water quality remained unaffected at the time.^[12] In response, the state environment secretary directed the relocation of offending structures, with notices planned for issuance.^[12] By July 2023, accumulations of plastic waste, including used packaged water bottles, food packets, and raincoats, were reported along a 4 km trek route from Namarchi Wadi and Nanivali village to Irshalwadi, adjacent to the dam's catchment area, posing a risk of runoff into the reservoir during monsoon rains.^[34] The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) initiated monitoring at entry points like Namarachi Wadi and coordinated with local authorities to mandate waste collection by private workers in the vicinity.^[34] As of September 2025, when the reservoir reached full capacity at 88.16 meters following heavy monsoon inflows, ongoing encroachments in the catchment area—particularly illegal bungalows and settlements—were discharging untreated sewage directly into the dam, compromising its suitability as a drinking water source.^[29] Forest Minister Ganesh Naik highlighted the failure to enforce prior notices against such structures, exacerbating contamination risks during high-flow periods.^[29] Environmentalists emphasized potential health hazards from bacterial and pathogen ingress, urging immediate remediation, while NMMC Commissioner Kailas Shinde committed to intensified enforcement measures.^[29]^[35]

Siltation and Long-Term Sustainability

The Morbe Reservoir has experienced sedimentation deposition primarily from sediment-laden inflows from its 57.88 km² catchment area in the Western Ghats, exacerbated by seasonal monsoons averaging 2,890 mm annual rainfall.^[23] Remote sensing and GIS-based analysis using Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) and Modified NDWI (MNDWI) methods estimated annual sediment volumes of 13.78 MCM and 14.95 MCM, respectively, leading to a measured reduction in live storage capacity from the 2007 baseline of 190.89 Mm³ to 186.251 Mm³, a loss of 4.639 Mm³ as of the study's assessment period ending around 2019.^[36] ^[23] This deposition occurs unevenly, with higher accumulation in the dead storage zone, diminishing effective water retention for downstream supply to Navi Mumbai, which relies on the dam for approximately 389 million liters per day.^[37] No desilting operations have been conducted on the Morbe Dam since its commissioning in 1999, as revealed by Right to Information responses from the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) and related authorities.^[30] ^[9] NMMC officials have asserted that the reservoir shows no significant silt accumulation requiring intervention, attributing maintained capacity to natural flushing during monsoons and denying any linkage between desilting and storage efficacy.^[30] However, independent sedimentation modeling contradicts this, projecting progressive capacity erosion that could intensify with upstream land-use changes, such as deforestation or agriculture in the catchment, without mitigation like sediment traps or erosion control.^[23] Long-term sustainability of the Morbe Dam is threatened by unchecked siltation, mirroring broader trends in Indian reservoirs where sedimentation has halved aggregate storage capacities nationwide due to inadequate basin management.^[38] The dam's projected lifespan may shorten from decades to under 50 years at current deposition rates unless addressed through periodic dredging, afforestation, or check dams, none of which are documented in operational records.^[23] ^[39] This poses risks to water security for Navi Mumbai's growing population, potentially necessitating reliance on alternative sources amid rising demand and climate variability in monsoon patterns.^[30]

Benefits to Navi Mumbai and Surrounding Areas

The Morbe Dam provides Navi Mumbai with a dedicated supply of approximately 450 million liters per day of potable water, serving as the suburb's primary drinking water source and enabling self-sufficiency amid rapid urbanization.^[6]^[9] This capacity supports the water needs of residential, industrial, and commercial sectors in Navi Mumbai and Nhava Sheva, reducing reliance on external sources and mitigating shortages during dry periods.^[28] Frequent attainment of full reservoir capacity during monsoons ensures sustained availability, as demonstrated in August 2025 when the dam reached 100% storage after heavy rainfall, securing supplies for the year and prompting controlled releases into the Dhavari River.^[6] Earlier in April 2025, reserves held enough for 149 days of supply despite a delayed monsoon, offering relief to residents and underscoring the dam's role in hydrological buffering.^[40] By March 2025, over 60% storage levels confirmed adequacy until late summer, bolstering public confidence in water security.^[41] For surrounding areas, the dam contributes to regional water stability by distributing treated water to nearby villages and supporting infrastructure like the Nhava Sheva port, which facilitates economic activities dependent on reliable utilities.^[21] This infrastructure has positioned Navi Mumbai as a relatively water-abundant node in Maharashtra's coastal belt, fostering growth in population and development without proportional supply deficits.^[42]

Controversies Involving Project-Affected Persons

The construction of Morbe Dam, with land acquisition occurring between 1988 and 1990, displaced residents from eight revenue villages and seven tribal hamlets, primarily affecting tribal communities and involving approximately 776 families or around 2,897 individuals.^[13]^[43] Of these, about 750 families were resettled along the dam's periphery, but the relocated households have persistently lacked basic amenities such as reliable water supply from the dam itself, forcing reliance on distant taps or tankers during summers.^[11]^[43] Project-affected persons (PAPs) have alleged that rehabilitation promises, including permanent employment for 58 affected youths and compensation at rates up to ₹65,000 per acre for cultivable land, were not honored, with actual payments as low as ₹14,000 per acre or ₹80 per acre for non-cultivable plots.^[13]^[11] The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), which took over the dam in 2010, has maintained that no binding obligation existed for permanent jobs, offering only contract positions instead.^[15]^[11] These grievances culminated in escalated protests in 2024, beginning with a hunger strike on June 27 involving PAPs demanding implementation of the 2013 rehabilitation act, youth employment, fair compensation, and acquisition of remaining village lands.^[13]^[15] On July 4, nearly 1,000 to 3,000 PAPs, including women, breached police barricades, ransacked the project office by destroying furniture, broke gates, shut water supply valves to Navi Mumbai, and threatened mass suicide by jumping into the dam; police intervention prevented full valve shutdown but restrained the crowd amid violence.^[13]^[15] Similar threats to disrupt water supply occurred as early as 2008, when local representatives raised the job and water access issues with NMMC officials.^[11] No immediate resolution was reported from NMMC following the 2024 agitation.^[13]

Recent Developments

Monsoon Operations and Capacity Management

During the monsoon season, typically from June to September, Morbe Dam experiences significant inflow from heavy rainfall in its catchment area within the Western Ghats, leading to rapid filling of its reservoir. The dam's full reservoir level (FRL) is 88 meters, with a gross storage capacity of 190.89 million cubic meters (MCM). Authorities, primarily the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) and irrigation department, monitor water levels continuously using gauges and rainfall data to manage inflows exceeding 3,000 mm annually in peak years. For instance, in the 2025 monsoon, the catchment recorded 3,901 mm of rainfall by early September, prompting the dam to reach 100% capacity multiple times.^[44]^[45]^[6] Capacity management involves controlled spillway releases through two curved radial gates when levels approach or exceed the FRL to prevent structural overload and downstream flooding in the Dhavari River basin. Releases begin incrementally; on August 20, 2025, gates were lifted by 25 cm at 3:10 a.m., discharging 1,123 cusecs, which was later increased to 3,114 cusecs as inflows persisted. Similar operations occurred in 2024, where gates were opened upon crossing the overflow mark to avert flooding in Raigad district. These actions prioritize maintaining the dam's integrity while sustaining a daily supply of 450 million liters to Navi Mumbai, ensuring no disruptions despite excess water.^[6]^[45]^[20] Post-release, water quality is assessed due to potential silt and pollutant influx from runoff, though operations focus on volume control rather than treatment at the dam site. Early filling in recent years—such as 100.80% by late August 2025—allows for proactive drawdowns if prolonged rains threaten overflow, balancing storage for dry-season supply against flood risks. No automated systems are detailed in public records, relying instead on manual gate adjustments and real-time hydrological data.^[22]^[46]

Future Infrastructure Projects

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has initiated plans for renewable energy infrastructure at Morbe Dam to generate power and support regional sustainability efforts. In March 2024, NMMC issued tenders for the development of a 1.5 MW hydroelectric power plant and a 100 MW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant on the dam's reservoir.^[47]^[48] The hydroelectric project aims to harness the dam's water flow for electricity generation, while the floating solar installation would utilize the reservoir surface to minimize land use and reduce evaporation losses.^[49]^[50] The Morbe Dam Solar PV Park I, the 100 MW floating solar component, is at the announced stage with NMMC as the sole developer. Construction is scheduled to commence in 2025, with commercial operations targeted for 2027, potentially implemented in phases.^[51] These projects, estimated at around ₹650 crore for the solar portion, represent Maharashtra's first major floating solar initiative at the site and are intended to offset energy costs for water supply operations while contributing to the state's renewable targets.^[52] No structural expansions or height augmentations to the dam itself have been publicly detailed in recent government or municipal announcements as of 2025.^[53]

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