Hirakud Dam
India's Longest Hirakud Dam It is the world's longest earthen dam is built across the Mahanadi River..It also forms the biggest artificial lake in Asia, with a reservoir holding 743 km² at full capacity with a shoreline of over 640 km. It also attracts a large number of migratory birds in winters.
Sir M. Visveswararya proposed a detailed investigation for storage reservoirs in the Mahanadi basin to tackle the problem of floods in the Mahanadi delta. In 1945, under the chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the Member of Labour, it was decided to invest in the potential benefits of controlling the Mahanadi for multi-purpose use. The Central Waterways, Irrigation and Navigation Commission took up the work.
India's Longest Hirakud Dam It is the world's longest earthen dam is built across the Mahanadi River..It also forms the biggest artificial lake in Asia, with a reservoir holding 743 km² at full capacity with a shoreline of over 640 km. It also attracts a large number of migratory birds in winters.
Sir M. Visveswararya proposed a detailed investigation for storage reservoirs in the Mahanadi basin to tackle the problem of floods in the Mahanadi delta. In 1945, under the chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the Member of Labour, it was decided to invest in the potential benefits of controlling the Mahanadi for multi-purpose use. The Central Waterways, Irrigation and Navigation Commission took up the work.
Hirakud Dam
Length Total = 25.8 Kilometers
Length = 4.8 Kilometers
Artificial Lake = 743 Sq. Kilometers
Irrigated Area (both crop) = 235477 Hectares
Area lost in construction of Dam = 147,363 acres (596.36 km2)
Power Generation = 347.5 MW(Installed capacity)
Cost = Rs.1000.2 million (in 1957)
Jawahar Minar, named after India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, stands near the dam's main site. The Minar has a plaque in memory to all the workers who lost their lives during its construction. Jawahar Minar provides scenic views of the dam, the forests and the huge lake. Sunrise and sunsets are a treat to the eyes from the Minar.
Hirakud Dam Construction in Orissa in the year 1958
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