12th meeting of National Committee on Dam Safety agrees to frame regulation on dam surveillance and security
The 12th meeting of the National Committee on Dam Safety (NCDS), chaired by the Central Water Commission Chairman, was held in New Delhi on 17 July 2026.
Summary
The National Committee on Dam Safety (NCDS) held its 12th meeting on 17 July 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of the Chairman, Central Water Commission. The Chairman reviewed progress in implementing the Dam Safety Act, 2021 and stressed expediting Emergency Action Plans, Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluations and risk assessment studies. The Committee agreed to work on a new regulation on surveillance and security of specified dams in view of emerging threats.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 12th NCDS meeting
- Date
- 17 July 2026
- Venue
- Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi
- Chair
- Chairman, Central Water Commission
- Law
- Dam Safety Act, 2021
- Decision
- New regulation on surveillance and security of specified dams
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Who chaired the 12th meeting of the National Committee on Dam Safety held on 17 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Chairman, Central Water Commission
The 12th NCDS meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Chairman, Central Water Commission.