Hirakud Dam
▪️It is built across the Mahanadi river
▪️It is located nearer to Sambalpur in the state of Odisha
▪️Type of the dam is composite dam of earth, concrete and masonry
▪️ Construction: 1947-57
▪️It is the longest dam in the world with a length of 25.8 Km
▪️It is the fourth largest dam in the world
▪️The aim of the dam is to control flood in Mahanadi, irrigation water supply and hydropower generation
▪️With successful irrigation provided by the dam, Sambalpur is called as Rice bowl of Odisha
▪️Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is nearer to the dam
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