Section 6 - Dam Safety Act, 2021

The Dam Safety Act, 2021

6. Functions of National Committee.-

(1) The National Committee shall discharge such functions as specified in the First Schedule as may be necessary to prevent dam failure related

disasters and to maintain standards of dam safety.

(2) The National Committee may, in discharge of its functions, constitute such sub-committees as it may consider necessary to assist it and the secretarial assistance to the National Committee and the sub-committees shall be provided by the Authority.

(3) The knowledge and information collected or generated by the National Committee shall be disseminated to all stakeholders by the Authority.