The Hirakud Dam is built across the river ______:

Q. The Hirakud Dam is built across the river ______:
Answer: Mahanadi
Notes: Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, in the state of Odisha in India. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects started after India’s independence. It is India’s largest dam. It is also on fourth largest dam in the world.

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