Fund to improve safety and operational performance of Dams
February 26 , 2019 2015 days 807 0
World Bank approved Rs 11,000 crore to India to improve safety and operational performance of its 733 large dams across 18 states over the next 10 years.
This money will be utilised under the ongoing Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Programme (DRIP), besides operation, maintenance and emergency action plans.
This programme will also focus on revenue generation at dams through tourism, fisheries, water recreations and solar and hydro power.