Minimata Hasdeo Bango Dam

Minimata Hasdeo Bango Dam is a multipurpose dam built across the Hasdeo River, a tributary of the Mahanadi, near Bango village in Korba District, Chhattisgarh. Completed in the late 1970s, it is one of Chhattisgarh's largest dams, providing irrigation, hydroelectric power generation and flood control. The vast reservoir and surrounding forested landscape make it a notable scenic and engineering attraction in northern Chhattisgarh.

Visitors can expect a large earthen and masonry dam structure with a vast reservoir spread across a forested valley. The site offers panoramic views of the water body, dam wall and spillway from designated viewpoints. The surroundings are open and natural with limited shade. Visitors can walk along approach roads, view the reservoir, take photographs and enjoy picnicking in nearby open areas. Operational dam areas are restricted to visitors.

The dam was constructed across the Hasdeo River with work starting in 1961 and the project completed in the late 1970s. It was built as a multipurpose irrigation and hydroelectric project to support agriculture in Korba, Janjgir-Champa and adjoining districts and to generate power. It is named after Minimata, the first woman Member of Parliament from Chhattisgarh, in her honour.

The dam is named after Minimata (Minamata Devi), a respected public figure and former parliamentarian from the region, and is regarded locally as an important development landmark contributing to agriculture and livelihoods in the Hasdeo basin.