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15/05/2014

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Hirakud Dam (Oriya: ହୀରାକୁଦ ବନ୍ଧ) is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km 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 independence. On 15 Mar 1946, Sir Howthrone Lewis, the then Governor of Odisha, laid the foundation stone of the Hirakud Dam. A project report was submitted to the government in June 1947. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid the first batch of concrete on 12 April 1948. The dam was completed in 1953 and was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 January 1957. The total cost of the project was Rs.1000.2 millions in 1957. Power generation along with agricultural irrigation started in 1956, achieving full potential in 1966

14/05/2014

Hirakud Dam (Oriya: ହୀରାକୁଦ ବନ୍ଧ) is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km 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 independence. On 15 Mar 1946, Sir Howthrone Lewis, the then Governor of Odisha, laid the foundation stone of the Hirakud Dam. A project report was submitted to the government in June 1947. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid the first batch of concrete on 12 April 1948. The dam was completed in 1953 and was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 January 1957. The total cost of the project was Rs.1000.2 millions in 1957. Power generation along with agricultural irrigation started in 1956, achieving full potential in 1966

03/05/2014

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02/05/2014

02/05/2014

Asha Tours & Travels specialists offer your dream holiday destinations on your own budget. What makes Asha Tours & Travels unique and special is the fact, that each of our consultants has over 10 years of experience of handling and designing tours in the Indian subcontinent, and most of them have personally experienced the product and the destinations tour that is perfect for you,If you have any query regarding Traveling / Hotel Booking / Ticket Booking (Air/Train/Bus) / Corporate Tour / Corporate Event… Etc. Just Give us a Call or email us your requirements, and let us custom design your tour or event

02/05/2014

Asha Tours & Travels specialists offer your dream holiday destinations on your own budget. What makes Asha Tours & Travels unique and special is the fact, that each of our consultants has over 10 years of experience of handling and designing tours in the Indian subcontinent, and most of them have personally experienced the product and the destinations tour that is perfect for you,If you have any query regarding Traveling / Hotel Booking / Ticket Booking (Air/Train/Bus) / Corporate Tour / Corporate Event… Etc. Just Give us a Call or email us your requirements, and let us custom design your tour or event