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Dam Safety Committee To Decide On Individual Pleas For Quarrying Within 20 Km Of KRS Dam, Final Decision Subject To Court Approval: Karnataka HC
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dam Safety Committee To Decide On Individual Pleas For Quarrying Within 20 Km Of KRS Dam, Final Decision Subject To Court Approval: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday clarified that the State Level Dam Safety Committee constituted to carry out a scientific study regarding the safety of the Krishnaraja Sagara Dam, in view of the quarrying/mining activities carried out in its 20-KM periphery, shall consider individual representations for operating the quarry and take a final decision subject to the approval of the …

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Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Early last week, floodwater in rural Minnesota pushed debris against a more than century-old dam and then carved a path around it, eroding so much of the riverbank that most of a house fell into the river. Most dams are privately owned and there’s a huge need for resources — just fixing many of the country’s most …

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Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Most dams are privately owned …

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After waterfall tragedy, prohibitory orders imposed at picnic spots in Pune
5 months, 3 weeks ago

After waterfall tragedy, prohibitory orders imposed at picnic spots in Pune

Hindustan Times  

Pune, The Pune district administration has imposed prohibitory orders at several popular picnic spots, including Bhushi Dam and the Pavana Dam region, to ensure the safety of tourists during the monsoon season. The prohibitory orders will be enforced at specific sites, including the Bhushi Dam, Bendewadi and Dahuli waterfalls in Maval tehsil, as well as Tiger Point, Lion's Point, and …

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Karnataka HC bans mining activity within 20-km of KRS dam
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC bans mining activity within 20-km of KRS dam

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has banned all types of mining and quarrying activities within a 20-km radius of the historic Krishnarajasagar dam in Mandya district. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice Krishna S. Dixit passed the interim order by suo motu taking cognisance of requiring a study as per the law to access possible …

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Does India need to relook the Dam Safety Act? | Explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Does India need to relook the Dam Safety Act? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: India has almost 6,000 large dams and about 80% of them are more than 25 years old and carry safety risks. It said a National Committee on Dam Safety would oversee dam safety policies and regulations; a National Dam Safety Authority would be charged with implementation and resolving State-level disputes; the Chairman of the Central Water …

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Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms
1 year, 3 months ago

Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The floods this week in Massachusetts that put a few dams at risk have raised concern the structures may increasingly be at risk as the region is hit by stronger and wetter storms. “We are not seeing a shift in mindset related to dams that we should be seeing in light of the massive changes we’re seeing from …

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Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms
1 year, 3 months ago

Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Advocates also say many programs …

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Kerala High Court Launches Suo Moto PIL To Monitor Flood Relief Activities, Directs State To Take Prompt Action To Prevent Disasters
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Launches Suo Moto PIL To Monitor Flood Relief Activities, Directs State To Take Prompt Action To Prevent Disasters

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has initiated a Public Interest Litigation directing the State Government to take proper and prompt action during monsoons considering that persistent rainfall has caused severe loss to the lives and properties of people in the State.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly launched the PIL to monitor the governmental action. …

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AP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams
2 years, 7 months ago

AP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams

Associated Press  

Constructed four generations ago, the massive rock and clay dam at El Capitan Reservoir is capable of storing over 36 billion gallons of water, enough to supply every resident in San Diego for most of a year. The number of high-hazard dams in deficient condition in South Carolina rose by a third from 2018 to 2021, after lawmakers more than …

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AP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams
2 years, 7 months ago

AP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The number of high-hazard dams …

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Explained | How has Mullaperiyar dam panel been empowered?
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained | How has Mullaperiyar dam panel been empowered?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On April 8, the Supreme Court ordered the reconstitution of the Mullaperiyar dam’s supervisory committee, which will include one technical expert each from Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the two States involved in the dispute concerning safety of the dam, and empowered the panel with functions and powers on par with that of the National Dam Safety …

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Safety first: The Hindu Editorial on Mullaperiyar dispute and Dam Safety Authority
2 years, 8 months ago

Safety first: The Hindu Editorial on Mullaperiyar dispute and Dam Safety Authority

The Hindu  

The Central Water Commission ’s proposal to let the Mullaperiyar dam’s Supervisory Committee continue for a year essentially means status quo continues. The proposed arrangement, presented before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, has become necessary as the CWC is of the view that the National Dam Safety Authority, the regulatory body envisaged under the recently enacted Dam Safety Act, will …

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Mullaperiyar Case : Supreme Court Suggests Giving Supervisory Committee Powers Under Dam Safety Act
2 years, 8 months ago

Mullaperiyar Case : Supreme Court Suggests Giving Supervisory Committee Powers Under Dam Safety Act

Live Law  

In connection with the Mullaperiyar dam dispute, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre and the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to consider a "working arrangement" where the court-appointed Supervisory Committee may be entrusted with the functions and duties of the National Dam Safety Authority under the Dam Safety Act, 2021.Last week, the Court had asked the Centre …

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Let Mullaperiyar supervisory panel continue for a year while authority under Dam Safety Act takes form: Centre to SC
2 years, 8 months ago

Let Mullaperiyar supervisory panel continue for a year while authority under Dam Safety Act takes form: Centre to SC

The Hindu  

The Centre on Tuesday suggested to the Supreme Court to let the Mullaperiyar dam supervisory committee continue for a year, by which time the National Dam Safety Authority under the new Dam Safety Act will become fully functional. “During the period of one year, when the National Dam Safety Authority becomes fully functional, the Supervisory Committee on Mullaperiyar Dam may …

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Explained: Dam Safety Act and Mullaperiyar dam
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained: Dam Safety Act and Mullaperiyar dam

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that the 2021 Dam Safety Act provided for everything, other than how to “settle political scores”, to resolve inter-State disputes over dams. Apart from different Central departments and organisations, the panel includes seven representatives of States by rotation, in addition to three specialists in the field of dam safety. It …

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Mullaperiyar Dam Case : Supreme Court Asks Centre About Scope Of Authority Under Dam Safety Act 2021
2 years, 8 months ago

Mullaperiyar Dam Case : Supreme Court Asks Centre About Scope Of Authority Under Dam Safety Act 2021

Live Law  

In connection with the Mullaperiyar dam issue, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to file a note by Tuesday, detailing a time-line and plan as regards making functional the National Dam Safety Authority and the other bodies, the structure envisaged by the Dam Safety Act, 2021, and for making operational the scheme and the framework under the Act. …

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Mullaperiyar Dam Case : Supervisory Committee Should Be Reconstituted To Include Technical Members, Kerala Tells Supreme Court [Hearing Day 1]
2 years, 9 months ago

Mullaperiyar Dam Case : Supervisory Committee Should Be Reconstituted To Include Technical Members, Kerala Tells Supreme Court [Hearing Day 1]

Live Law  

Justice Khanwilkar: "Probably there are issues of structural stability and incidental to that there are issues of water level because it affects the structural stability also. These are broadly the points" Mr. Gupta: "I have the duty to flag one aspect- in the first writ petition, respondent three is Central water commission, which is the Union of India. 27 February …

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Dam Safety Act Does Not Alter Existing Ownership & Water Rights Of States: Centre Tells Madras High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Dam Safety Act Does Not Alter Existing Ownership & Water Rights Of States: Centre Tells Madras High Court

Live Law  

In the plea challenging vires of the Dam Safety Act, the Central Government has filed a counter-affidavit before the Madras High Court, claiming that the 2021 legislation does not seek to alter the existing ownership and water rights of the states. "The Dam Safety Act, 2021 does not alter any existing arrangements with regard to dam ownership, operation and maintenance, …

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Centre constitutes National Dam Safety Authority
2 years, 10 months ago

Centre constitutes National Dam Safety Authority

The Hindu  

The National Dam Safety Authority, which seeks to maintain standards related to dam safety, prevent dam-related disasters and resolve inter-State issues in this regard, has come into force from Friday. The Dam Safety Act, passed by Parliament on December 8 last year, states that a National Dam Safety Authority will liaise with State-level dam safety organisations and owners of dams …

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Explained | What is the debate on the Dam Safety Bill?
3 years ago

Explained | What is the debate on the Dam Safety Bill?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Dam Safety Bill, 2019, which provides for the surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of all specified dams across the country, and has been debated for decades, finally got the nod of the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, after a four-hour discussion. According to the National Register of Large Dams prepared in June 2019 by the Central …

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TN CM Stalin condemns passage of Dam Safety Bill
3 years ago

TN CM Stalin condemns passage of Dam Safety Bill

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin condemned the BJP government at the Centre for the passage of the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday and said the Bill was against federalism and would snatch away the rights of States. “It is highly condemnable that the Union government has adamantly passed the Dam Safety …

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Parliament Passes Dam Safety Bill For Surveillance, Maintenance & Operation Of Dams
3 years ago

Parliament Passes Dam Safety Bill For Surveillance, Maintenance & Operation Of Dams

Live Law  

The Parliament has cleared the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of all specified dams across the country. Records of dam failures and dam incidents Every State Dam Safety Organisation is required to report the event of any dam failure under their jurisdiction to the National Dam Safety Authority. Its functions include implementing policies of the …

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Dam Safety Bill, 2019 to be discussed in Rajya Sabha today: Key features of proposed legislation
3 years ago

Dam Safety Bill, 2019 to be discussed in Rajya Sabha today: Key features of proposed legislation

Firstpost  

Introduced in the Lok Sabha in July 2019, the Dam Safety Bill provides for the surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of specified dams in India via a regulatory body The Dam Safety Bill 2021 was moved in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday but the parliamentary debate could not be held because of disruptions from the Opposition parties. The Dam Safety …

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