Cabinet okays Bill on dam safety, makes 'owners' responsible

The Centre has decided to bring a legislation on dam safety which will empower authorities to take regulatory action and lay down safety standards for existing and new dams in the country. The proposed law lays the onus of dam safety on the dam owner and includes ‘penal provisions’.

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