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About Dam Safety Bill 2018 Details, Features, Significance, Highlights
About Dam Safety Bill 2018 Details, Features, Significance, Highlights
The Dam Safety Bill-2018 provides a uniform procedure for the safety of dams in India. It was first introduced in the Lok Sabha on 13th December 2018.
The Dam Safety Bill-2018 ensures surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of dams and prevention of dam failure from disaster. According to bill dam owner is responsible for dam safety and contain penal provisions for not adhering the certain acts of the bill.
Dam Safety Bill-2018 Features
The bill provides a legal and institutional safeguard to ensure the safe functioning of dams. It addresses all the issues related to dam safety, comprehensive dam safety review, Emergency Action plan, repair and maintenance of funds for the dam.
The bill provides an institutional framework which includes-National Dam Safety Authority, State committee on Dam safety, State Dam safety organization.
Owner of the dam have to prepare an Emergency action plan within 5 years and for new dams, it has to prepare before filling. Owner of the dam is required to establish a hydro-meteorological network and emergency Flood warning system.
There is a provision for comprehensive safety evaluation by an independent panel of expert.
Every state will establish a State Dam Safety Organization for the safety of the Dam.
