Section 47
Safety measures in respect of dams located outside territory of India.
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.
Where a dam,
including a dam created due to landslides or glacial moraine, is located outside the territory of India
and the Authority suo motu or on receipt of information from any person or organisation or authority
or source prima facie is of the opinion that measures are required to be taken to ensure safety of such
dams and failure of which may endanger the life and property of people located in India, it shall in
writing submit an intimation thereof to the Central Government indicating therein the likely damages
which may arise due to failure of such dams and the safety measures required to be taken in respect of
such dam and the Central Government shall take all suitable measures to mitigate any possible threat.