{"id":30239,"date":"2026-09-16T12:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T06:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=30239"},"modified":"2026-09-16T15:13:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:43:58","slug":"national-dam-safety-authority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/national-dam-safety-authority\/","title":{"rendered":"National Dam Safety Authority"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>National Dam Safety Authority Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) has sought time-bound action in Jharkhand for comprehensive dam safety evaluation and rehabilitation of Category-II dams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About National Dam Safety Authority<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a statutory body set up by <\/span><b>the Central Government under the <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/dam-safety-act-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dam Safety Act, 2021<\/a>.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It operates with a clear mandate to <\/span><b>regulate, oversee, and inspect dams.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>headed by a chairman<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and assisted by five members to lead its five wings \u2013 policy and research, technical, regulation, disaster and resilience, and administration and finance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Headquarter:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> New Delhi.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Functions of National Dam Safety Authority<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Implementation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Implementing the policies formulated by the National Committee on Dam Safety;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Resolve Issues: Resolving issues<\/b> <b>between State Dam Safety Organisations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (SDSOs), or between a SDSO and any dam owner in that state;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regulation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Specifying regulations for inspection and investigation of dams;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Accreditation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Providing accreditation to agencies working on construction, design, and alteration of dams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These standards encompass various aspects, including structural integrity, environmental impact, and emergency response protocols.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The NDSA actively engages in nationwide awareness programs to educate citizens about dam safety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the face of natural calamities or unforeseen events, the NDSA ensures that comprehensive emergency response plans are in place.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2310588&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Dam Safety Authority is a statutory body set up by the Central Government under the Dam Safety Act, 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