Which is the longest dam of India?

Correct option is C

Hirakud Dam, located on the Mahanadi River in Odisha, is the longest dam in India with a total length of 25.79 kilometers (including dykes). It was completed in 1957 and serves purposes like flood control, irrigation, and hydroelectric power generation.

Information Booster:

1. Hirakud Dam is one of the earliest multipurpose river valley projects post-independence.
2. It spans across Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, and Bargarh districts of Odisha.
3. It has a storage capacity of 743 cubic kilometers.
4. The dam provides irrigation to about 1.5 million hectares of land.
5. Hirakud Reservoir is a significant tourist attraction with beautiful viewpoints like Gandhi Minar and Nehru Minar.
6. The dam has two powerhouses with a total installed capacity of 307.5 MW.

Additional Knowledge:

• Sardar Sarovar Dam: Built on the Narmada River in Gujarat; one of the largest dams in terms of volume.
• Kallanai Dam: Built on the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu; one of the oldest dams in the world.
• Sunderban Dam: Not a recognized dam; the Sundarbans is a mangrove forest area in West Bengal.