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In a significant development, security arrangements at the Hirakud Dam in Sambalpur have been intensified. Beginning today, authorities have restricted the entry of tourists to the dam premises until further notice. The decision has been taken as a preventive security measure amid increasing concerns over the protection of key national assets.
The Sambalpur district administration, in coordination with state and central security agencies, has initiated a high-level security protocol at the Hirakud Dam, which is Asia's longest earthen dam and a vital water reservoir for irrigation, power generation, and flood control. As part of th...