[1] The dam contains 33 spillway gates to regulate water flow into the river for irrigation throughout the year.

Its purpose is irrigation and hydropower generation, as well as playing a role in systems for drinking water for the nearby Municipal Council as well as Grampanchayat.

The dam was completed in 2008, and the Gosekhurd Reservoir began impounding water in 2009.

Because of construction delays occurs due to Rehabilitation problems, the reservoir could not be filled to 100% capacity; the project was completed and the reservoir filled to 100% in Jan 2022.

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