Overview
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the two-day meet, calling dam safety a national security imperative and urging cooperative federalism in water governance.
- The program features 46 research papers, more than 400 participants and 25 international experts from 10 countries at the J. N. Tata Auditorium.
- Karnataka reported DRIP Phase II and III coverage of 58 dams with an approved outlay of Rs 1,500 crore focused on strengthening, surveillance and long-term resilience.
- Officials cited India’s 6,628 specified dams, with nearly 70% older than 25 years, underscoring the need for systematic evaluation, modernisation and risk-informed operation.
- The Centre’s DRIP Phase II continues with World Bank and AIIB support, and dignitaries including Union MoS Raj Bhushan Choudhary and World Bank vice president Johannes Zutt attended.