(a) whether the States are being encouraged to enact Dam
Safety Law;
(b) if so, the names of States which have enacted such law;
and
(c) the investment required to increase the required
irrigation capacity of the country?
(a) whether the States are being encouraged to enact Dam
Safety Law;
(b) if so, the names of States which have enacted such law;
and
(c) the investment required to increase the required
irrigation capacity of the country?
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (PROF. SAIF-UD-DIN SOZ)
(a) A model bill for Dam Safety has been drafted by Central
Water Commission in the year 2002 and the same has been
circulated to all State Governments.
(b) So far, none of the State Government has enacted Dam
Safety Legislation. However, Government of Kerala has
enacted “The Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act,
2003†which includes a Chapter on “Constitution of Dam
Safety Authority.â€
(c) Irrigation being a State subject, the irrigation
projects are planned formulated, executed and funded by the
State Governments out of their own resources and as per
their priorities. The amount required to complete the
balance works in respect of 388 ongoing major/medium
irrigation projects has been estimated to be of the order of
Rs. 91,114 crore.