Status of Dams in India
Ranking
- India ranks 3rd globally in terms of the number of large dams.
- Specified Dams in India: 6,628
- Operational Dams: 6,545
- Under-construction Dams: 83
- Gross Water Storage Capacity: Around 330 billion cubic metres (BCM).
Age Profile of Dams
- Dams older than 50 years: 1,681 (about 26%).
- Dams older than 100 years: 291.
- Dams in 25–50 years age bracket: Around 42%.
- India’s oldest dam: Kallanai (Grand Anicut), functioning for nearly 2,000 years.
Ownership Pattern
- State Governments: Own about 98.5% of dams (6,448 dams).
- Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs): 49 ....
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