Kerala forms additional panel for dam safety evaluation before deadline
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The Kerala Water Resources department has appointed a second panel of experts to meet the December 2026 deadline for dam safety evaluations.
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- The Kerala Water Resources department has established an extra expert committee to accelerate the Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluation process.
- This action aims to ensure ten state-managed dams meet mandatory safety requirements by the December 31, 2026 deadline.
- The Dam Safety Act of 2021 mandates that all dam owners across India complete these evaluations within five years of the law's commencement.
- Increased oversight is being implemented to address potential delays caused by expert availability and project timelines.
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- Completion of safety evaluations for the ten specified dams by December 31, 2026.
- Progress of the Kerala State Electricity Board in meeting the same evaluation deadline.
- Coordination efforts by the State Dam Safety Organisation to manage multi-state expert panel conflicts.
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“The requirement to complete the first CDSE of all specified dams before December 2026 makes the matter time-bound and warrants expeditious action”
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…22 dams managed by the Water Resources department -- Malampuzha dam, Mangalam dam, Pothundi dam, Kanjirappuzha dam, Siruvani dam, Meenkara dam, Valayar dam, Moolathara regulator, Chulliyar dam and the Chimmini dam. “ The requirement to complete the first CDSE of all specified dams before December 2026 makes the matter time-bound and warrants expeditious action ,” the September 14 order said. A senior official said the second panel was formed to speed up the evaluation which needs to be completed by December-end. Section 38(1) of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 requires owners of…
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