National Dam Safety Authority

  • The Jal Shakti Ministry has established the National Dam Safety Authority and it came into force on 18th February, 2022.
  • The National Dam Safety Authority seeks to maintain standards related to dam safety, prevent dam-related disasters and resolve inter-State issues in this regard.
  • The Dam Safety Act, passed by Parliament on 8 December 2021, states that a National Dam Safety Authority will liaise with State-level dam safety organisations and owners of dams for standardising safety-related data and practices.
  • The Authority will be headed by a chairman and assisted by five members to lead its five wings — policy and research, technical, regulation, disaster ....
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