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- Recently, the outer part of the “Karam Dam”, which is being built on the Karamriver, a tributary of the Narmada, collapsed.
- The Dam Safety Act 2021 covers those dams having a height of over 15m and between 10m and 15m with certain stipulations.
Narmada River
- Narmada is the largest west flowing river of the peninsular region flowing through a rift valley between the Vindhya Range on the north and the Satpura Range on the south.
- It rises from Maikala range near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.
- Drainage: It drains a large area in Madhya Pradesh besides some areas in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
- The river near Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) forms the DhuanDhar Falls.
- There are several islands in the estuary of Narmada of which Aliabet is the largest.
- Major Tributaries: Hiran, Orsang, the Barna and the Kolar.
- Major Hydro Power Projects in the basin: Indira Sagar, SardarSarovar etc.
Narmada BachaoAndolan (NBA):
- It is an Indian social movement spearheaded by native tribes (adivasis), farmers, environmentalists and human rights activists against a number of large dam projects across the Narmada River.
- SardarSarovar Dam in Gujarat is one of the biggest dams on the river and was one of the first focal points of the movement.
Way Forward
The most important aspect in ensuring dam safety is the existence of accountability and transparency while taking into consideration the views of the real stakeholders–the people living downstream from the dams, who are the most at-risk group in case of a breach.
SOURCE: THE HINDU,THE ECONOMIC TIMES,MINT
