Mahanadi

American

[muh-hah-nuh-dee] / məˈhɑ nə di /

noun

a river in central India, flowing N and E to the Bay of Bengal. 550 miles (885 km) long.

Mahanadi British

/ məˈhɑːnədɪ /

noun

a river in E India, rising in Chhattisgarh and flowing north, then south and east to the Bay of Bengal. Length: 885 km (550 miles)

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This month, a Coal India unit, Mahanadi Coalfields, had to halt operations at three mines in eastern Odisha state following protests over company plans to relocate nearby residents to make way for expansion.

From Reuters

The overcrowded boat was on the way back from the Hirakud dam when it sank in the Mahanadi river, local police officer Amitabh Pande told the BBC.

From BBC

They are intersected by three large rivers, the Baitarani, Brahmani and Mahanadi.

From Project Gutenberg

The best harbour in Cuttack district is at False Point, on the north of the Mahanadi estuary.

From Project Gutenberg

The city is situated at the head of the delta of the Mahanadi.

From Project Gutenberg

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