Naveen Congratulates WR Dept for Winning CBIP Award
New Delhi: The Water Resources Department, Government of Odisha has bagged the prestigious recognition from Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) 2020 award for best maintained project (Hirakud Dam). Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the Water Resources Department for winning the coveted award. In his twitter page, Patnaik wrote, “Congratulate @Odisha Water as [...]
New Delhi: The Water Resources Department, Government of Odisha has bagged the prestigious recognition from Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) 2020 award for best maintained project (Hirakud Dam).
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the Water Resources Department for winning the coveted award.
In his twitter page, Patnaik wrote, “Congratulate @Odisha Water as Hirakud Dam has been awarded best maintained project and structure by Central Board of Irrigation & Power. The longest earthen dam in the world has a pivotal role in Odisha’s food production, irrigation and power generation”.
Congratulate @OdishaWater as Hirakud Dam has been awarded best maintained project and structure by Central Board of Irrigation & Power. The longest earthen dam in the world has a pivotal role in #Odisha’s food production, irrigation and power generation. pic.twitter.com/YJiD6fLC2j
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) February 19, 2020
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15km from Sambalpur in Odisha. It is one of the longest man made dams in the world and one of the world’s longest earthen dams.
The length of the dam is about 16 mi (26 km) and 55 km long.
Hirakud Dam is the first major multipurpose river valley project that started after the India’s Independence.
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