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Which among the following is the longest dam in India

  1. Tehri

  2. Nagarjun Sagar

  3. Hirakud

  4. Bhakra Nangal
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Explanation

Hirakud Dam, built across the Mahanadi River in Odisha, is the longest dam in India with a total length of 4.8 km (25.8 km including earthen dams). It was completed in 1957. Nagarjuna Sagar is the largest in terms of reservoir capacity, but Hirakud holds the record for length. Tehri and Bhakra Nangal are major dams but not the longest.

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