DAM SAFTEY CELL 1:


The Dam Safety Cell-1,attached to the Director, Karnataka Engineering Research Station, comprising of One Assistant Executive Engineer, including 4 Assistant Engineer’s and 1 Record Keeper has been created by the Government, (vide Government Order No. PWD-154 /PCO/87 dated: 13-11-1987) is assisting the Member Secretary, State Level Dam Safety Committee (SLDSC) in Karnataka, is carrying out the following functions since 01-12-1987.

Communicating the deficiencies observed in the Health Status reports of Large dams to the Chief Engineers, concerned.,

Preparation of Health Status Report of Large Dams in Karnataka to place the same before the State Level Dam Safety Committee in Karnataka.

Finalization of the draft compliance for the minutes of the National Committee on Dam Safety.

Finalization of the status note on Agenda for the ensuing meeting of NCDS

Pursuing the Chief Engineers in-charge of Large dams to send the following.

  • Pre/Post monsoon Inspections reports of Large dams
  • Compliance to the minutes of the NCDS.
  • Other details keeping in view the proceedings of NCDS / SLDSC and the “Terms of reference of SLDSC”.
  • Correspondence pertaining to DSRP and DRIP.
  • To finalise the issues pertaining to NCDS, SLDSC etc. with mutual co-ordination with DSC-2, if necessary.

DAM SAFTEY CELL 2:


The Dam Safety Cell-2, attached to the Director, Karnataka Engineering Research Station, comprising of One Assistant Executive Engineer, including 3 Assistant Engineer’s, 3 Junior Engineer’s and supporting administration staff has been created by the Government, vide Government Order No. WRD-60 /¸ÉøÀJ / 2009 dated: 06-07-2009 (read with modification letter No. WRD 60 /¸ÉøÀJ / 2009 dated: 03-08-2009), is assisting the Member Secretary, State Level Dam Safety Committee (SLDSC) in Karnataka, is carrying out the following functions since 01-06-2009.,

To prepare the Agenda Notes for the meetings of the State Level Dam Safety Committee (SLDSC) before the meeting and to prepare the Draft Proceedings after the meeting and to submit the same to the Government for confirmation

Communicating the copies of the approved proceedings to all the concerned and to pursue them for communicating compliance.

To pursue with all the concerned to communicate the “Technical Preparedness” of the zone / organization ( as appropriate) for the Dam Safety Bill and to place the same for discussions before the special meeting of State Level Dam Safety Committee (SLDSC) to finalise the Technical Preparedness of the whole State for the “Dam Safety Bill”.

To place the issues pertaining to the following for discussions in the Special Meeting of State Level Dam Safety Committee (SLDSC), viz.,

  • Action to be taken at various levels after the enactment of the “Dam Safety Act”.
  • Action to be taken at various levels regarding the “Public Interest Litigations” (if any).

The Government in their letter dated 23-12-2015 have nominated the Director, Karnataka Engineering Research Station, as the Nodal officer in-charge of State Dam Safety–Control Room (SDS-CR) for the State of Karnataka, to take necessary action regarding submission of reports on the catastrophic phenomena like earthquakes, severe storms, cyclones and cloud bursts etc., to the Central Dam Safety Control Room, New Delhi,, after placing the issue before SLDSC or after seeking the approval of the Government in this regard.

Contact Details

Madvesh R Mannari
Assitant Executive Engineer, Dam Safety Cell 1,
Karnataka Engineering Research Station
Krishnarajasagara,Mandya
Karnataka – 571607
Cell : +91 9448390749
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Uday Kumar H K
Research Officer, Dam Safety Cell 2,
Karnataka Engineering Research Station,
Krishnarajasagara, Mandya
Karnataka – 571607
Cell : +919449929731 
Email: [email protected]

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