Section 19

Records of dam failures and dam incidents.

The Dam Safety Act, 2021

  • Act 41 of 2021
  • Ministry of Jal Shaktri
  • Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
About this Act

An Act to provide for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of the specified dam for prevention of dam failure related disasters and to provide for institutional mechanism to ensure their safe functioning and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

All sections
    (1) Every State Dam Safety Organisation shall report the event of any dam failure under their jurisdiction to the Authority, and furnish any information as and when required by them.
    (2) Every State Dam Safety Organisation shall maintain the records of major dam incidents of each specified dams under their jurisdiction, and furnish all such information to the Authority as and when required by them.

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