The Dam Safety Bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha, which aims to inspect, survey, maintain and operate Dams in the country which are 100 years old.
Highlights
The bill establishes two national bodies- National Committee on Dam Safety and National Dam Safety Authority.
The National Committee on Dam Safety will develop policies and support regulations associated with dam safety.
The National Dam Safety Authority fulfils the policies enshrined by the National Committee and provides technical support to the State Dam Safety Organisations.
The bill will also constitute two state bodies- State Committee on Dam Safety and State Dam Safety Authority.