The Odisha Forest and Environment Department is all set to begin ‘Island Odyssey’ and ‘Hirakud Cruise’ ecotourism packages for tourists to islands inside the reservoir.
Cattle Island
Cattle Island is a submerged hill in the Hirakud reservoir.
The island was a developed village prior to the construction of the Hirakud Dam.
Hirakud Dam
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, in Odisha.
It is the longest dam in the world.
It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects started after India's independence.