In a case, SC observed that the National Committee on Dam Safety (NCDS), as mandated under Section 5 of the Act, had not been constituted since its enactment.
- Committee is a part of four tiered institutional structures under the Act.
- It aims to prevent dam failure related disasters and to maintain standards of dam safety.
- It would be chaired by the Central Water Commission (CWC) Chairperson and have representatives from the Centre and States and include three specialists.
About Dam Safety Act 2021
- Purpose: Provide for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of the specified dam for prevention of dam failure related disasters.
- Four tiers of institutional mechanism
- Centre level: National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) and NCDS
- State Level: State Committee on Dam Safety and the State Dam Safety Organization
Other Dam Safety Measures Taken in India
- National Register of Large Dams (NRLD), compiled and maintained by CWC.
- Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP), Supported by the World Bank (WB), and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
- Other:National Centre for Earthquake Safety of Dams, Dam Health and Rehabilitation Monitoring Application (DHARMA), etc.
Dams in India and Associated safety Concerns
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