National Dam Safety Authority

Disaster Management

Help the states and union territories to adopt uniform safety procedures to ensure the safety of reservoirs.

The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal for introduction of the Dam Safety Bill, 2018 in Parliament.
The Bill envisages a National Dam Safety Authority, which will liaise with State-level dam safety organisations and the owners of dams for standardising safety-related data and practices.
The NDSA will investigate dam failures and have the authority to fine the States that are found remiss in implementing safety measures.
It will look into unresolved points of issue between the States which share dam territory and look to eliminating potential causes for inter-State conflicts.

Which implements policies of the NCDA and provides technical assistance to State Dam Safety Organisations (SDSOs) and resolves disputes involving an SDSO.
Implements policies of the NCDA and provides technical assistance to State Dam Safety Organisations (SDSOs) and resolves disputes involving an SDSO.
The Authority shall be headed by an officer not below the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government of India or equivalent to be appointed by the Central Government.
- He has knowledge of, and adequate qualifications, experience and capacity, to deal with problems relating to dam engineering and dam safety management.
The Authority shall comply with such directions as may, from time to time, be given to it by the Central Government.
- Authority shall make all endeavours to resolve any issue between the State Dam Safety Organisations of States or between a State Dam Safety Organisation and any owner of a specified dam in that State.
- It shall have the power to enforce the attendance of any person and call for any information as may be necessary.
- Implement the policy, guidelines and standards evolved by the National Committee for proper surveillance, inspection and maintenance of specified dams
Every decision of the Authority taken in respect of matters under this Act shall be final and binding upon all the parties to the issue.

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