Stage - I

Date	Event Description
1937	The Hirakud Scheme by Er. M Visveswaraya
1945	Agreement on unified development of the Mahanadi valley carried out between the Govt of Odisha and Eastern states
1946	Foundation laying ceremony of the Hirakud Dam by Sri. Hawthome Lewis I.C.S , Govt. of Odisha
13th Apr 1948	Foundation laid by Sri. Jawaharlal Nehru
Feb 1949	Construction of the project Commenced
Aug 1948 - Dec 1994	Preliminary design of Hirakud Dam by International Engineering Co., Danver, USA
Mar 1952	Appointment of Hirakud Control Board
Nov 1953	Presentation of revised estimate amounting to Rs. 70.78 Crores to the Control Board during its 7th meeting
Aug 1956	Hirakud Dam Completed
7th Sep 1956	Irrigation water let out in the right side main canal (Unit-3, 24 MW)
18th Dec 1956	First hydro power plant Commissioned
13th Jan 1957	The project inaugurated by Sri. Jawaharlal Nehru
13th May 1957	24 MW, Unit-4 of Burla Power House Commissioned
11th May 1957	37.5 MW, Unit-1 of Burla Power House Commissioned
11th Nov 1957	37.5 MW, Unit-2 of Burla Power House Commissioned

Stage - II

Date	Event Description
Jul 1956	Chiplima scheme Sanctioned
Jan 1957	Civil construction work started
Apr 1957	Electrical construction work started
19th Apr 1962	37.5 MW Generator No. 5 at Burla Power House Commissioned
Jul 1962	Water let out in Power Channel
15th Jul 1962	24 MW Generator No. 1 at Chiplima Power House Commissioned
26th Nov 1962	24 MW Generator No. 2 at Chiplima Power House Commissioned
5th Aug 1963	37.5 MW Generator No. 6 at Burla Power House Commissioned
14th Sep 1963	Inauguration of the project by Dr. A.N. Khosla
1st Feb 1964	24 MW Generator No. 3 at Chiplima Commissioned

Stage – III

Date	Event Description
Aug 1982	Hirakud Stage III Project sanctioned by Planning Commission
Mar 1983	Civil Construction Work Started
Nov 1986	Civil Foundation Work Completed
Mar 1987	Erection of draft tube gate, penstock gate, spiral casing Completed
13th Sep 1990	37.5 MW Generator No. 7 at Burla Power House Commissioned