Hirakud Dam is the longest dam in India. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects. It helps in flood control, irrigation, and power generation.

Hirakud reservoir built across river Mahanadi in Sambalpur is one of the earliest major multi-purpose river valley projects of India. Spanning an area of 743 sq km when full, the dam and dykes ...

Odisha govt plans to promote organic farming in response to rising cancer cases linked to chemical-intensive agriculture in Hirakud dam command area. The initiative seeks to break the cycle of ...

Bhubaneswar: The state govt has decided to undertake three important projects related to the Hirakud dam under the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP), Phase III, by investing Rs ...