The Hirakud Dam is built across which river?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Mahanadi
The Hirakud Dam stands across the Mahanadi near Sambalpur in Odisha. Opened in 1957, it was one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects of independent India, built for flood control, irrigation and hydroelectric power. With its dykes it runs for about 25.8 km, which makes it one of the longest dams in the world.