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Detailed explanation-1: -The Omkareshwar Dam is a gravity dam on the Narmada River just upstream of Mandhata in Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Omkareshwar Project was conceived in 1965 as an irrigation and power dam to be built in the Central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh. The world’s largest floating solar energy project of 600 MW is started in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. Will begin power generation by the year 2022-23.

Detailed explanation-4: -With an aim to increase the power generation capacity of Madhya Pradesh, a floating solar power plant will be built on Narmada’s Omkareshwar Dam, which will generate 600 Megawatt power by 2022-23.

Detailed explanation-5: -L&T wins contract to establish 90MW floating Solar PV plant at Omkareshwar dam. Larsen & Toubro classifies orders worth ₹1, 000 crore to ₹2, 500 crore as significant. The Power Transmission & Distribution Business of L&T Construction has secured multiple EPC orders in India and overseas.