Due to the hilly and undulating nature of the submergence, and the fact that the river level is at 157 m, while the FRL will be at 196.6 m, there will be some areas within the submergence, which are high enough to form islands of varying sizes (Plate 4).  These islands would be future wildlife havens because of insulation from adverse factors.  Six islands have been identified in the south and two in the north.  Whether they are formally declared sanctuaries or not, they will have physical protection and could be good locations for eco-tourism activities. The list of islands formed and their location by compartment numbers is given in the Table 5 below:
 
Table 5.  Formation of  Islands  after the implementation of  Omkareshwar  Project