Section 6

Functions of National Committee.

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.

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    (1) The National Committee shall discharge such functions as specified in the First Schedule as may be necessary to prevent dam failure related disasters and to maintain standards of dam safety.
    (2) The National Committee may, in discharge of its functions, constitute such sub-committees as it may consider necessary to assist it and the secretarial assistance to the National Committee and the sub-committees shall be provided by the Authority.
    (3) The knowledge and information collected or generated by the National Committee shall be disseminated to all stakeholders by the Authority.

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