NATIONAL DAM SAFETY AUTHORITY (NDSA)

NEWS: Union Minister of Jal Shakti inaugurated the new office of the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA)

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

The event introduced digital tools to strengthen dam safety monitoring –

• NETRAàAn AI-enabled platform designed to provide quick access to Dam safety guidelines.
• Rashtriya Bandh Suraksha Darpan (RBSD)àA visualisation platform developed by C-DAC to analyse dam break scenarios and downstream impacts.

National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA)

• National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) àstatutory body established under the Dam Safety Act, 2021, to regulate dam safety.
• It functions under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
• Ensures the structural integrity and safe operation of specified dams across India.
• Implements policies framed by the National Committee on Dam Safety (NCDS) and oversees national dam safety standards.
• Headquartered in New Delhi, NDSA is headed by a Chairman and assisted by five members, each leading a specialised wing.
• Resolves disputes between State Dam Safety Organisations (SDSOs) or between an SDSO and a dam owner.
• Serves as the SDSO for dams that span two or more states, dams situated in one state but owned by another, and dams owned by the Central Government.
• Accredits agencies involved in dam construction, design, and alteration activities