Marha River Dam Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Sitamarhi, Bihar, India
Source: The Kirib
India has started building a dam on the Marha River along the Nepal-India border. The project involves constructing a 10-foot-high dam in Bhagwatipur, Sitamarhi district of India, to divert river water for irrigation. Additionally, a 2 km canal is being built in the Dasgaja area to channel water towards Kanhama. The project has raised concerns as it could flood Nepali settlements in Mahottari's So
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government, Commercial
- Location
- Sitamarhi, Bihar, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Kirib
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Description | India has started building a dam on the Marha River along the Nepal-India border. The project involves constructing a 10-foot-high dam in Bhagwatipur, Sitamarhi district of India, to divert river water for irrigation. Additionally, a 2 km canal is being built in the Dasgaja area to channel water towards Kanhama. The project has raised concerns as it could flood Nepali settlements in Mahottari's Sonama rural municipality-3, Raghunathpur. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Location
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
City | Sitamarhi |
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Source | The Kirib |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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