International Conference on Dam Safety 2026 held at IISc Bengaluru; DAMCHAT and design flood guidelines launched
The International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS 2026) was held at the J.N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 13β14 February 2026 under the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase II and III.
Summary
The International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS 2026) was held at the J.N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 13β14 February 2026 under the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase II and III. It was organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Karnataka Water Resources Department with the Central Water Commission (CWC), IISc and the World Bank, and inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Launches included DAMCHAT, an AI-powered dam safety knowledge platform developed by the International Centre of Excellence for Dams (ICED), IIT Roorkee; the Jal Shakti Data Management platform of the National Water Informatics Centre with 59 use cases; and CWC's Guidelines for Design Flood Estimation for Dams with Mini and Micro Catchment Areas. Static link: under the Dam Safety Act, 2021, the National Committee on Dam Safety is chaired by the Chairman of the CWC (Section 5), and the National Dam Safety Authority is headquartered in Delhi (Section 8).
Key facts
- Dates and place
- 13β14 February 2026, J.N. Tata Auditorium, IISc Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Under
- DRIP Phase II and III
- Inaugurated by
- Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
- DAMCHAT
- AI-powered dam safety platform by ICED, IIT Roorkee
- Jal Shakti Data Management platform
- By NWIC; 59 use cases
- Guidelines
- Design Flood Estimation for dams with mini and micro catchments (CWC)
- Static link
- Dam Safety Act, 2021: NCDS chaired by CWC Chairman; NDSA HQ in Delhi
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS 2026) held on 13β14 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D β IISc Bengaluru
ICDS 2026 was held at the J.N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
DAMCHAT, the AI-powered dam safety knowledge platform launched at ICDS 2026, was developed by:
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Correct answer: A β International Centre of Excellence for Dams, IIT Roorkee
DAMCHAT was developed by the International Centre of Excellence for Dams (ICED), IIT Roorkee. The Jal Shakti Data Management platform was developed by NWIC with support from BISAG-N.
Consider the following statements about the Dam Safety Act, 2021: 1. The National Committee on Dam Safety is chaired by the Chairman of the Central Water Commission. 2. The headquarters of the National Dam Safety Authority is in Bengaluru. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A β 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Under Section 5, the CWC Chairman is the ex officio Chairperson of the National Committee; under Section 8(3), the Authority's headquarters is in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.