Mahanadi River provides essential water supply to the Hirakud Dam, which is vital for the state of Odisha.

The entities involved

• Hirakud Dam →

  dam in Odisha, India

  • Hirakud Dam releases water due to Mahanadi River swelling.Sun 11:16
• Mahanadi →

  river in Odisha, India

  • A dispute arose over water release and barrage operation on the Mahanadi river involving Chhattisgarh and Odisha.Sun 18:09
  • ONGC is currently drilling in the Mahanadi basin with government support for exploration efforts.Thu 17:43
• Odisha →

  state in Eastern India

  • Narendra Modi and Droupadi Murmu jointly launched development projects worth over ₹47,600 crore on June 1st.Mon 17:59
  • Narendra Modi conducted official tours in West Bengal and Odisha, and commissioned new naval ships.Mon 16:24

Related events

• Dam releases in Odisha have led to severe flooding in the Jamshedpur region.Aug 14
• The Baitarani River in Odisha supports local farming and supply networks.Aug 17
• Heavy rains caused flooding in the Mahanadi river system, inundating areas in Bhadrak and Balasore, and prompting dam gate opening in Chhattisgarh.Aug 10
• Floodwaters caused breaches along rivers in Odisha, specifically affecting the Bhadrak district.Sep 2
• Flooding isolates district centers and infrastructure in the state of Odisha.Aug 26