NDSA Holds Stakeholder Consultation on Emergency Action Plans for Enhanced Dam Safety at Lonavala and Bhushi Dams

The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) organized a stakeholder consultation under the Seva Sankalp initiative on Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and emergency preparedness for Lonavala and Bhushi Dams in Maharashtra. Chaired by the NDSA, the meeting brought together officials from the Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), Tata Power (owner of Lonavala Dam), and Central Railway (owner of Bhushi Dam). Discussions focused on lessons from recent floods, intense rainfall impacts, enhanced coordination, and downstream community safety. Field visits to both dams on the Indrayani River system and Shivsagar Dam at INS Shivaji were conducted, alongside a tree plantation drive.