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In which state is Hirakud dam located?

Hirakud dam is constructed across the Mahanadi River, which is about 15 kilometre from Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. It is the multipurpose project in the Mahanadi basin which integrates conservation of water with the flood.


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