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Madhya Pradesh Omkareshwar Dam
Having been constructed on the Narmada River in India’s Madhya Pradesh state, Omkareshwar Dam plays the key role in in hydroelectricity generation. This dam is known in the state for its other identity of fulfilling the irrigation related needs in and around the locality to support the state in its urge for overall development and growth. Total 1167 million units of hydroelectric power are generated through this dam project which is definitely a big achievement for this state to prosper and so is this contribution remarkable as far as the role of this dam for bringing a system is concerned. Of course such huge power generation proves helpful to bring system.
Omkareshwar Dam’s 949m length and 33m height is remarkable hence such things must be measured in terms of benefits the state avails through that. This dam had been constructed from the use of concretes. That is why this dam is more famous and denoted with the concrete gravity dam whose capacity of 520 MW is worth appealing. All twenty three gates of this dam are of 20mx17m size whose spillways turn this dam a well-planned and systematic too.
History
An interesting fact which enriches the history of Omkareshwar Dam is that it had been developed in very short time period from 2004 to 2006. In fact this dam is known in India for being the fastest completed hydroelectric dam project in India. Geographically coordinating at 22°14′46″N 76°09′01″E this dam is the landmark in region whose architectural importance & benefit for irrigation and hydroelectricity generation are worth noting.
Effect of the Project
Biggest impact which Omkareshwar Dam has left in the region is through making it a self-reliant one in hydroelectricity generation. Equally is the effect of this dam project assessed through knowing pivotal role in irrigation sector. It supplies water to nearby regions to smoothen agricultural activities which is a key role the project has been offering. Nearby regions get benefitted from this dam although good chunk of inhabitants had to resettle due to inception and processing of the project.
Power Generation
Omkareshwar Dam project had been processed further for construction for the main purpose to generate hydroelectricity to supply power to whole region. Ample power supply in this region offers good respite to resolve the industrial problems and issues. This area has welcomed progresses over the period soon after dam project had inaugurated.
Tapping Dead Storage Potential
A huge project of its kind, Omkareshwar Dam project has good potentiality in all respects. Its dead storage potential is big and so is the dam known for other values including religious importance which have link with dam’s name and is understood accordingly.
Attractions
The attractions in and around Omkareshwar Dam project are worth notable. It is often denoted with its religious importance as name of the dam suggests. Nearby places are known for religious value due to presence of many temples and sites of Hindu religious faith. Equally are known monuments nearby this dam. They remind of glorious past of this state where visitors have much to explore through involving in adventure activities and performing pilgrimages.
Famous Gajanan Maharaj Temple nearby sacred Narmada on which Omkareshwar Dam project had been developed is important landmark at which visitors arrive for worship. Likewise, Mamleshwar Temple, Mamleshwar Jyotirlinga and many other tourist destinations are equally noticed for being major locations famous as tourist and religious places to explore.
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