Multiple choice

The Hirakud Project is on which of the following rivers?

  1. Godavari

  2. Mahanadi

  3. Damodar

  4. Kosi
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Explanation

The Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River in Odisha and is one of the longest dams in the world. It was the first major multipurpose river valley project after India's independence. The Godavari, Damodar, and Kosi rivers have different dam projects like the Nagarjuna Sagar, Damodar Valley Corporation, and Kosi Project respectively.

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