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Hydro
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Ten important river systems.
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Mahanadi, the fifth largest
river in the country in
terms of flood discharge
(45000 Cusecs) flows in
the center of the state
from west to east.
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To
the north of Mahanadi are
Brahmani, Baitarani, Salandi,
Budhabalanga & Subarnarekha
flowing from west to east.
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To
the south of Mahanadi is
Rushikulya flowing from
west to east.
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Indravati,
Kolab (Saberi), Machhkund
(Sileru) lie on the southern
part of the state flowing
from east to south-west
to join Godavari and finally
driven into the Bay of Bengal.
The
Hydro Potential of the state
at 60% load factor is assessed
to be 2850 MW (equivalent
to an annual generation
of 15,000 MU).
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* Last Modified on 26th September '05 |
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