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Mention two ways in which Hirakud dam has helped the people of Odisha.
Topic: Multipurpose projects
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(1) It controls the floods of the Mahanadi, protecting the delta districts. (2) Its canals irrigate large areas of farmland (and its powerhouse supplies hydroelectricity).
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