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The Mahi is an interstate river of central and western India. It rises in the Vindhya Hills of Madhya Pradesh, crosses Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, and enters the Gulf of Khambhat, an inlet of the Arabian Sea. Major water-control works on its course include the Kadana Dam and the Wanakbori Weir, which support irrigation and regional water management.

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Where does the Mahi River begin and end?

The Mahi rises on the northern slope of the Vindhya Hills in Madhya Pradesh and flows west to the Gulf of Khambhat. Its mouth is therefore on the Arabian Sea, rather than in the Bay of Bengal. [Central Water Commission](https://cwc.gov.in/sites/default/files/compendium-ho-sites-under-mtbo_1.pdf)

Which Indian states does the Mahi River cross?

It runs through Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. That makes the Mahi an interstate river and explains why its water projects involve more than one state. [Central Water Commission](https://cwc.gov.in/sites/default/files/compendium-ho-sites-under-mtbo_1.pdf)

What is the Kadana Dam's connection to the Mahi?

Kadana Dam is an earthen and masonry dam built on the Mahi River in Mahisagar district of Gujarat. It is one of the major water-control works associated with the river. [Government of Gujarat](https://mahisagar.nic.in/tourist-place/kadana-dam/)

What is Mahi Bajaj Sagar?

Mahi Bajaj Sagar is another major reservoir project on the Mahi, located in Rajasthan near Banswara. Along with the Kadana reservoir and Wanakbori works, it is part of the river's regulated water system. [Central Water Commission](https://cwc.gov.in/sites/default/files/compendium-ho-sites-under-mtbo_1.pdf)

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