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IDSC 2019 DRIP

IDSC 2019 Exhibition

Inaugural Program IDSC 2019

Painting of spillway gate at Avalanche Dam (TANGEDCO)

Reflective Coating on Downstream Idukki Dam (KSEB)

Spillway modifications to safely pass the revised flood Sarathi Dam (MPWRD)

Construction of Office building for research and dam safety organisation Under DRIP at Pallom KSEB

International Training DSRM

CBIP Special Recognition Award 2020 for Excellence in Implementation of DRIP

Emergency Action Plan Stakeholder Consultation Meeting

Almati Dam Karnataka WRD

Asan Barrage UJVNL

Bhadra Dam Karnataka WRD

Bhawani Sagar TNWRD

Chandpatha Dam MPWRD

Emerald Dam TANGEDCO

Eravangalar Dam TANGEDCO

Kanhirapuzha Kerala WRD

Karuppanadhi Dam TNWRD

Kodayar I TANGEDCO

Kolar Dam MPWRD

Krishan Raja Sagar Dam Karnataka WRD

Maithon DVC

Mettur Dam TNWRD

Narayanpur Dam Karnataka WRD

Neriyamangalam Kallarkutty Kerala SEB

Periyar Valley Irrigation Project Kerala WRD

Porthimund Dam TANGEDCO

Rengali Dam Odisha WRD

Saraphgarh Odisha WRD

Sathanur Dam TNWRD

Servalar Dam TANGEDCO

Umrar Dam MPWRD

Almatti Dam

Amaravathi Dam

Asan Barrage

Bhawanisagar Dam

Harangi Dam

Hirakud Dam

Krishanaraja Sagar Dam

Tawa Dam

Tungabhadra Dam

India ranks third globally with 5334 large dams in operation and about 411 are under construction. In addition, there are several thousand smaller dams. These dams are vital for ensuring the water security of the Country; and these also constitute a major responsibility in terms of asset management and safety. In April 2012, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation through Central Water Commission with an objective to improve safety and operational performance of selected dams, along with institutional strengthening with system wide management approach, embarked upon the six year Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) with World Bank assistance at a cost of INR 2100 Crore (US$M 437.5).

The project originally envisaged the rehabilitation and improvement of 223 dam projects in four states namely, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu. Later Karnataka, Uttarakhand (UJVNL) and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) joined the DRIP, and number of dams in DRIP portfolio increased to 257; due to the addition/deletion of few dams during implementation by partner agencies, presently 198 dam projects are being rehabilitated.

Publications

Manual for Assessing Structural Safety of Existing Dams
Deals with various aspects related to review of structural safety of existing dams including stability during unusual/extreme events like floods and earthquakes.

Operational Procedures for Assessing and Managing Environmental Impacts in Existing Dam Projects
Provide valuable guidance to the dam authorities for obtaining statutory social and environmental clearances required for taking up various dam rehabilitation activities.

Guidelines for Classifying the Hazard Potential of Dams
Provide a simple, concise, adaptable and reliable approach to identify those projects whose failure or disruption could potentially lead to most severe consequences and to assist dam authorities to take appropriate measures to deal with such critical issues.

Inspection Manual for Dam Field Engineers after Seismic Event – Maithon Dam, DVC, Jharkhand
Describes all elements of inspection and monitoring of existing dam after the occurrence of a seismic event.

Guidelines for Assessing and Managing Reservoir Sedimentation
Describes all the elements systematically and comprehensively essential for assessment and management of sediment-induced problems of the dam and reservoir regularly.

Guidelines for Assessing and Managing Risks Associated with Dams
Integrate the dam’s design, construction and operation in a framework of risk management, including aspects such as dam monitoring and surveillance, and emergency management.

Technical Specifications for Instrumentation of Large Dams
Describe all elements of instrumentation program for large dams and will hopefully be quite useful to dam engineers for planning, installation and data processing for ensuring the safety of dams.

Inspection Manual for Dam Field Engineers after Seismic Event – Ichari Dam, Uttarakhand, IN
Describes all elements of inspection and monitoring of existing dam after the occurrence of a seismic event.

Manual for Rehabilitation of Large Dams
Providing guidance for execution of various activities related to rehabilitation and to address them systematically and scientifically.

Guidelines for Mapping Flood Risks Associated with Dams
Attempts to introduce the subject and the concept of risk in an unambiguous way, that is brief but comprehensive.

Guidelines for Preparing Operations and Maintenance Manuals for Dams
Describe all the elements systematically and comprehensively essential for its operation, inspection, maintenance, instrumentation and monitoring the health of the dam regularly.

Guidelines for Instrumentation of Large Dams
Describe all the elements systematically and comprehensively essential for its operation, inspection, maintenance, instrumentation and monitoring the health of the dam regularly.

Guidelines for Safety Inspections of Dams
Address all aspects of comprehensive dam safety inspection programmes. The guidelines also consider the preparatory steps to be taken before planning the inspections, including selection of inspection team and collection of needed documentation.

Guidelines for Developing Emergency Action Plans for Dams
Streamlines various activities to be under taken by many agencies in a coordinated manner to reduce the consequences of any emergency triggered by a dam failure or a dam incident.