- Ageing of Dams:
- India is the third largest dam owning country. There are 5,745 reservoirs in the country of which 293 are more than 100 years old. There are a number of challenges to the dam safety and some are mainly due to the age of the dams.
- As the dams become old, their design, hydrology and everything else do not remain at par with the latest understanding and practices.
- Huge siltation is taking place as a result of which the water holding capacity of dams is getting reduced.
Dam Safety Bill 2019 (Need-1)
In this article we will discuss Dam Safety Bill 2019 (Need-1)