Dam Safety Bill
On 3rd December, 2021, the Parliament cleared the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of all specified dams across the country.
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Dams Getting Older and Weaker
- According to 2019 data available with the National Register of Large Dams, there are currently 5,745 large dams in India, of which 293 are over 100 years old. Besides, 1,041 dams are between 50 and 100 years old.
- According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), the ageing of dam assets warrants serious concern on their safety aspects in terms of meeting prevalent norms. Ageing dams may also serve ....
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