Hirakud
H.E Project

The Hirakud Scheme conceived by Er. M. Visveswaraya

Agreement on unified development of the Mahanadi valley carried out between the Govt. of Odisha and Eastern states.

Foundation laying ceremony of the Hirakud Dam by Sri Hawthorne Lewis. I.C.S, Govt. of Odisha.

Foundation laid by Sri Jawaharlal Nehru.

Construction of the project commenced.

Preliminary design of Hirakud dam by International Engineering Co., Danver, USA.

Appointment of Hirakud Control Board.

The presentation of revised estimate amounting to Rs. 70.78 Crores to the Control Board during its 7th Meeting.

Hirakud dam completed.

Irrigation water let out in the right side main canal.(Unit-3,24MW)

First Hydro Power plant commissioned.

The project inaugurated by Sri. Jawaharlal Nehru.

24MW,Unit-4 of Burla P.H. Commissioned

37.5MW,Unit-2 of Burla P.H. Commissioned

37.5MW,Unit-1 of Burla P.H. Commissioned

Chiplima scheme sanctioned.

Civil construction work started.

Electrical construction work started.

37.5 MW Generator No. 5 at Burla Power House commissioned.

Water let out in Power channel

24 MW generator No. 1 at Chiplima Power House Commissioned.

24 MW Generator No. 2 at Chilplima Power House Commissioned.

37.5 MW Generator No. 6 at Burla PH commissioned.

Inauguration of the project by Dr. A.N. Khosla.

24 MW Generator No. 3 at Chiplima commissioned

Hirakud stage III Project sanctioned by Planning Commission.

Civil construction work started.

Civil foundation work completed.

Erection of draft tube gate, penstock gate, spiral casing completed.

37.5 MW generator No. 7 at Burla P.H commissioned.