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Dam Safety Bill, 2018
June 21 , 2018
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- The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for introduction of Dam Safety Bill, 2018 in the Parliament.
- The bill will enable all states and union territories of India to adopt uniform dam safety procedures that will not only ensure the safety of the dams but will also safeguard their benefits.
- The uniformity will also help in protecting human life, livestock and property.
- The Bill will provide for proper surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of all specified dams in the country to ensure their safe functioning.
- It will provide for the constitution of a
- National Committee on Dam Safety
- State Committee on Dam Safety
that will evolve dam safety policies and recommend necessary regulations as required for the purpose.
- It will also enable the establishment of National Dam Safety Authority as a regulatory body.
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