Multiple Choice Question

On which of the following rivers is the Hirakud dam constructed?

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On the river Mahanadi the Hirakud dam is constructed
In Orissa, the Hirakud dam is being erected across the Mahanadi River. Hirakud dam is one of the world's longest dams, measuring around 26 kilometres in length. The Hirakud Reservoir is a 55-kilometre-long multipurpose plan for flood control, irrigation, and power generation. Following Independence, it was one of the primary multipurpose river valley projects. The Hirakud dam helps to manage floods in the Mahanadi delta and irrigates nearly 75,000 square kilometres of land.

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