Q. With which one of the following rivers is the Omkareshwar Project associated? (UPSC Prelims 2008)
Answer: Narmada
Notes: The Omkareshwar Project is a major hydroelectric and irrigation dam located in Madhya Pradesh, India, built across the Narmada River. It is one of the largest concrete gravity dams in India, with a capacity of 520 MW power generation and irrigation benefits to over 1.45 million hectares. Named after the Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga temple nearby, it forms part of the Narmada Valley Development Project alongside the Sardar Sarovar Dam. The project is on the Narmada, not Chambal, Tapi, or Bhima.