In which state is Hirakud dam located? - Vidyadip

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In which state is Hirakud dam located?

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Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15kilometres from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55km long. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects started after India's independent.

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