The Hirakud Dam is a composite structure of earth, concrete and masonry. 10 km (6 mi) north of Sambalpur, it is the longest major earthen dam in Asia, measuring 25.8 km (16 mi) including dykes, and stands across the river Mahanadi.
MAHANADI RIVER
At the Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric dam on the Yenisei River, Russia, what method of transport was installed to move boats or ships over or round the dam?
