NDSA Reviews Dam Safety Preparedness and Implementation of Dam Safety Act in Jharkhand

A team from the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) met with the Secretary of the Water Resources Department of Jharkhand and other state officials on September 8, 2026, to review the implementation of the Dam Safety Act, 2021, and overall dam safety preparedness. The discussions covered the status of Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluations (CDSE), Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), Operation & Maintenance Manuals, uploading on the DHARMA Portal, and the inspection and rehabilitation of Category-II dams. The NDSA emphasized strengthening the State Dam Safety Organisation (SDSO), creating a separate budget head, and laying the SDSO Report before the State Legislature. Field visits to Nalkari Dam and Latratu Dam were also conducted to review safety aspects on-site.