bargi dam for 13 January 2026

Bargi Dam Latest News

Recently, the National Dam Safety Authority has issued a show-cause notice to the Narmada Valley Development Authority over safety concerns at Bargi Dam. 

About Bargi Dam

• It is a major multi-purpose dam, serving irrigation, water supply, and power generation. 
• It is on the Narmada river.
• Location: It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
• Out of 30 major dam projects on Narmada river, it is one of the first completed dams on the river.
• Bargi dam construction started in 1974 and completed in 1990.
• It was constructed as part of the Narmada Valley Development Project.
• It was classified as Safety Category III, meaning “minor deficiencies,” during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon inspections.

What is the National Dam Safety Authority?

• It is a statutory body set up by the Central Government under the Dam Safety Act, 2021.
• It operates with a clear mandate to regulate, oversee, and inspect dams.
• It is headed by a chairman and assisted by five members to lead its five wings – policy and research, technical, regulation, disaster and resilience, and administration and finance.
• Headquarter: New Delhi.
• Functions of the Authority include 
  • implementing the policies formulated by the National Committee on Dam Safety;
  • resolving issues between State Dam Safety Organisations (SDSOs), or between a SDSO and any dam owner in that state;
  • specifying regulations for inspection and investigation of dams;
  • providing accreditation to agencies working on construction, design, and alteration of dams.

Source: DTE