Construction or alteration of dams
Section 26 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 deals with construction or alteration of dams. Any construction or alteration of a specified dam shall be undertaken subject to investigation, design and construction being done by such agencies as may be accredited by the Authority or the State Government, as the case may be: Provided that the Authority may disqualify any agency which violates The Act came into force on 30 Dec 2021.
(1) Any construction or alteration of a specified dam shall be undertaken subject to investigation, design and construction being done by such agencies as may be accredited by the Authority or the State Government, as the case may be:
Provided that the Authority may disqualify any agency which violates any of the provisions of this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder.
(2) Every agency referred to in sub-section (1) shall, for the purpose of designing or evaluating the safety of the specified dam, make use of the relevant standard codes and guidelines of the Bureau of Indian Standards, and furnish the reasons, if any departure is made in the design or dam safety evaluation.
(3) Every agency referred to in sub-section (1) shall for the purpose of investigation, design and construction employ such qualified, experienced and competent engineers, as may be specified by the regulations.
(4) Every agency referred to in sub-section (1) shall for the purpose of approval of dam design demonstrate the safety of the design, operational parameters and policies as per the provisions of relevant codes and guidelines to the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be.
(5) Every agency referred to in sub-section (1) shall, for the purpose of dam construction, undertake such quality control measures, as may be specified by the regulations.
(6) The construction of any specified dam or the alteration or enlargement of any existing specified dam shall be undertaken with the approval of such competent authority, as may be specified by notification by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be.
Section 26, The Dam Safety Act, 2021 (Act 41 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 26
What does Section 26 of the Dam Safety Act deal with?
Section 26 of the Dam Safety Act is headed "Construction or alteration of dams". Any construction or alteration of a specified dam shall be undertaken subject to investigation, design and construction being done by such agencies as may be accredited by the Authority or the State Government, as the case may be: Provided that the Authority may disqualify any agency which violates
How do I find court cases under Section 26 of the Dam Safety Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Dam Safety Act 2021 26, section 26 Dam Safety Act 2021, section 26 of the Dam Safety Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 26 of the Dam Safety Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 26 of the Dam Safety Act come into force?
Section 26 of the Dam Safety Act, cited as Dam Safety Act 2021 26, came into force on 30 Dec 2021, having been enacted on 13 Dec 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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