Which among the following is the longest dam in India?
A
Hirakud
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B
Tungabhadra
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C
Nagarjunasagar
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D
Bhakra Nangal
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Solution
The correct option is A Hirakud
Hirakud dam is the longest dam in India.
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects started after India's independent