DRIP-2

The World Bank recently approved 250 million USD to improve performance of existing dams in India and to improve their safety. The funds have been allocated to the DRIP-2, the second Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project. The allocated funds are to be utilised to strengthen 120 dams in the country. What is DRIP? DRIP is ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: Central Water Commission • dam rehabilitation • Dam Rehabilitation & Improvement Project • Dam rehabilitation and Improvement Project • Dam Safety • DRIP • DRIP-2 • india-world bank • World Bank

Dam Safety Bill 2018 introduced in Lok Sabha

The Dam Safety Bill, 2018 has been introduced in Lok Sabha in December, 2018. This bill aims to provide for the surveillance, inspection, operation, and maintenance of specified dams across the country.  The Bill also provides for the institutional mechanism to ensure the safety of the dams. Features of the Dam Safety Bill 2018 The ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Bill • CLAT • Dam Safety • Dam Safety Bill • Emergency Action Plan • Flood Warning System • Lok Sabha • National Dam Safety Authority • State Dam Safety Organization

CCEA approves Revised Cost Estimate of Dam rehabilitation and Improvement Project

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved Revised Cost Estimate of Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP). It has been increased to Rs. 3,466 crore from earlier Rs. 1968 crore. CCEA also gave approval for two-year time extension for project from July 2018 to June 2020. Revised Funding pattern Out of total revised cost ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Topics: Cabinet Decisions • CCEA • Dam rehabilitation and Improvement Project • Dam Safety • Government Schemes • National • Odisha • World Bank