Hirakud Dam the Longest Dam in India

Hirakud Dam is the longest dam in India. This longest dam is built across River Mahanadi. Hirakud Dam is situated at Odisha in India. The world's largest earthen dam is the Hirakud Dam. The Hirakud Reservoir is 55 km in length.

One of the first major multipurpose river valley projects that started after 1947 is Hirakud Dam. The construction of Hirakud Dam begun in the year 1948 and this was opened in the year 1957.

Hirakud Dam the Longest Dam in India

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