Work for construction of an additional spillway at Hirakud Dam in Odisha will commence soon, enhancing the flood water discharge capacity of the reservoir, officials said.     A nine-member team ...

The spillway is critical to Hirakud’s health because it can decrease load of water on the dam and save it from damage in case the reservoir reaches a peak maximum flood level caused by extreme ...

The Hirakud Dam in Odisha is the longest dam in India. It controls floods, provides irrigation, and generates electricity for ...

Under DRIP-III, the govt will construct an additional spillway of the Hirakud dam on ... additional spillway of the dam is needed for the safe passage of additional floods. Replacing the manual ...