Omkareshwar_Dam

Omkareshwar Dam

Omkareshwar Dam

Dam in Madhya Pradesh, India

The Omkareshwar Dam is a gravity dam on the Narmada River just upstream of Mandhata in Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is named after the Omkareshwar temple located just downstream. The dam was constructed between 2003 and 2007 with the purpose of providing water for irrigation of 132,500 ha (327,000 acres). An associated hydroelectric power station located at the base of the dam has an installed capacity of 520 MW.[1][2]

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  1. [1]
    "Omkareshwar Power Station". NHDC Limited. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Salient Features of Omkareshwar Project" (PDF). NVDA. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
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