TNPSC Thervupettagam

Dam Safety Bill 2019

December 6 , 2021 963 days 702 0
  • The Rajya Sabha has passed the Dam Safety Bill, 2019.
  • The Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on 2 August 2019.
  • The Bill provides for proper surveillance, inspection, operation, and maintenance of all specified dams in the country to ensure their safe functioning.
  • The Bill provides for the constitution of a National Committee on Dam Safety.
  • That shall evolve dam safety policies and recommend necessary regulations as may be required for the purpose.
  • The Bill provides for the establishment of the National Dam Safety Authority as a regulatory body that shall discharge functions to implement the policy, guidelines, and standards for dam safety in the country.
  • The Bill provides for the constitution of a State Committee on Dam Safety by the State Government.

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