Section 27
Initial filling of reservoirs.
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.
(1) Before initial filling of any reservoir of a specified dam, the
agency responsible for its design shall draw the filling criteria and prepare an initial filling plan, with
adequate time for monitoring and evaluating the performance of the dam and its appurtenant
structures.
(2) Before initial filling of the reservoir is taken up, the State Dam Safety Organisation shall inspect or cause to be inspected the specified dam either through its own engineers or by an independent panel of experts, who shall also examine the initial filling programme and prepare a detailed report thereof duly certifying the fitness of dam for filling.
(2) Before initial filling of the reservoir is taken up, the State Dam Safety Organisation shall inspect or cause to be inspected the specified dam either through its own engineers or by an independent panel of experts, who shall also examine the initial filling programme and prepare a detailed report thereof duly certifying the fitness of dam for filling.