Lok Sabha Question No. 3084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Dam Rehabilitation, Safety Audits and Implementation of DRIP
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Jugal Kishore, Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey

3084.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3084

ANSWERED ON 18.12.2025

## DAM REHABILITATION, SAFETY AUDITS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DRIP

SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI:

SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY:

SMT. MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the present status of projects under the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phases I, II and  III  including  the  number  of  dams  covered  and  the  progress  made  so  far,  State-wise  including  UT  of Jammu and Kashmir;

(b) whether the Government has identified any dams that are structurally weak, ageing or high-risk, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the remedial measures proposed for such dams have been finalised, if so, the details thereof and;

(d) the present status of the State Dam Safety Organisations (SDSOs) and State Committees for Dam Safety constituted under the Dam Safety Act and the States and Union Territories where these bodies are yet to be fully operationalised; and

(e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  any  additional  support  mechanism  for  rehabilitation  of  old  or distressed dams, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) To improve the safety and operational performance of selected existing dams across the country along with institutional strengthening for dam safety, Govt. of India is implementing the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement  Project  (DRIP)  with  external  funding.  Under  the  DRIP  Phase-I  Programme,  implemented during  2012-2021,  a  total  of  223  existing  dams  across  seven  States  were  rehabilitated  with  financial assistance from the World Bank. State/Agency-wise details of dams rehabilitated under the DRIP-I Scheme, along with the corresponding expenditure incurred is given at Annexure-I .

After completion of DRIP Phase-I programme, Government of India has taken up DRIP Phase-II & III  scheme. The scheme is of 10 years duration (2021-2031), being implemented in two phases, each of 6 years duration with 2 years of overlap with external funding. The scheme envisages the rehabilitation and safety enhancement of 736 dams spread across 19 States and three Central agencies, with a total financial outlay of Rs. 10,211 crores. DRIP Phase-II has become operational from 12th October 2021, and is being cofinanced  by  the  World  Bank  and  the  Asian  Infrastructure  and  Investment  Bank.  The  financial  outlay  for Phase II is Rs. 5,107 crores, while Phase III has an allocation of Rs. 5,104 crores.

Under  the  ongoing  DRIP-II  Scheme,  rehabilitation  proposals  (called  Project  Screening  Template, PST) of  162  dams  amounting  to  Rs.  4,548  crores  have  been  approved.  Contracts  amounting  to  Rs.  2776

crores have been awarded by the various Implementing States/agencies. The total expenditure under DRIP-II scheme  up  to  30 th November  2025  is  Rs.  1931  crores.  Major  physical  rehabilitation  works  have  been completed at 31 dams.

State/Agency-wise details of progress under DRIP-II Scheme are given at Annexure-II.

Further, as per the Cabinet approval for the DRIP-II & III Scheme, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir does not form part of the Scheme.

(b) & (c) Responsibility for safety of dams, including its operation and maintenance rests primarily with dam owners. At present dam owners generally carry out the safety audit in terms of periodical pre-monsoon and post-monsoon  inspection  of  their  dams.  States  have  also  constituted  Dam  Safety  Review  Panels  for comprehensive audit of their dams. As per the compliance of Dam Safety Act 2021, dam owning agencies have reported the pre-monsoon & post-monsoon inspections of about 6524 and 6543 dams respectively for the year 2025.

As an outcome of pre-monsoon and post-monsoon inspections, dams are being categorized into three categories  on  the  basis  of  urgency  of  repairs/maintenance.  Category-III  requires  minor  remedial  measures which  are  rectifiable  during  the  year.  Category-II  indicates  major  deficiencies  requiring  prompt  remedial measures and Category-I indicate the most serious deficiencies, which if left unattended, may lead to their failure.

As per the information provided by the National Dam Safety Authority, the pre-monsoon inspection reports  of  2025  indicate  that  two  specified  dams  have  been  classified  under  Category-I.  These  are  the Medigadda Barrage in Telangana and the Lower Khajuri Dam in Uttar Pradesh. In addition, 216 dams have been  categorized  under  Category-II.  State-wise  distribution  of  these  Category-II  dams  is  detailed  in Annexure-III. The  majority  of  States  rely  on  established  funding  mechanisms,  primarily  through  the ongoing  DRIP-II  Scheme,  to  implement  retrofitting  and  rehabilitation  measures  for  distressed  dams.  For dams outside the ambit of the  DRIP framework, rehabilitation  initiatives  are  supported  through  dedicated State resources.

Further, under DRIP Phase II & III, detailed safety assessments of dams are being undertaken through Dam Safety Review Panels (DSRP) constituted by the implementing agencies. To date, DSRP inspections of 274 dams have been completed, providing a thorough review of the safety concerns associated with these dams.

Based  on  the  outcomes  of  the  DSRP  inspections  and  reviews,  as  of  30th  November  2025, rehabilitation proposals for a total of 162 dams have been approved under the DRIP-II Scheme.

(d) In  compliance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Act,  all  31  dam-owning  States  and  Union  Territories  have constituted their respective State Committees on Dam Safety (SCDSs) and established the State Dam Safety Organisations  (SDSOs).  These  institutional  mechanisms  are  fully  operational,  thereby  ensuring  structured oversight, coordination, and implementation of dam safety measures at the State/UT level.

( e)  &  (f) The  Dam  Safety  Act,  2021  stipulates  that  'Every  owner  of  the  specified  dam  shall  earmark sufficient and specific funds for maintenance and repairs of the dam  and  for implementing the recommendations  of  the  State  Dam  Safety  Organisation.'  Since  dams  in  India  are  owned,  operated,  and maintained  by  State  Government  Departments/Boards,  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings,  or  private agencies, the funds required for routine operation, maintenance (O&M), and rehabilitation are allocated by the respective agencies through their annual budgets.

Currently, major dam rehabilitation activities in India are primarily financed through the externally aided Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP), Phase-II & III.

## ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3084 TO BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  18.12.2025  REGARDING  'DAM  REHABILITATION, SAFETY AUDITS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DRIP'.

State/Agency wise Details of Dams and Completion Cost under DRIP Phase-I

| Implementing Agency                                | Dams   |   Completion Cost (Rs. Crore) |
|----------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------------|
| Madhya PradeshWRD                                  | 25     |                           146 |
| OdishaWRD                                          | 26     |                           336 |
| Tamil NaduWRD                                      | 69     |                           506 |
| Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation | 20     |                           163 |
| KeralaWRD                                          | 16     |                           271 |
| Kerala SEB                                         | 37     |                           124 |
| CWC                                                | --     |                           201 |
| KarnatakaWRD                                       | 22     |                           494 |
| Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd                   | 5      |                           226 |
| Damodar Valley Corporation                         | 3      |                           100 |
| Total                                              | 223    |                          2567 |

ANNEXURE-II ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3084 TO BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  18.12.2025  REGARDING  'DAM  REHABILITATION, SAFETY AUDITS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DRIP'.

State/Agency-wise details of progress under DRIP-II

| S. No .   | State/Agency                 | Present Allocation under DRIP- II   | No of Dams whose PST approved   | Amount of PST approved   | Contract Awarded   | Expenditure incurred   | No of Dams where major rehabilitation works completed   |
|-----------|------------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No .   | State/Agency                 | (inRs Cr)                           | (Nos)                           | (inRsCr)                 | (inRsCr)           | (inRsCr)               | (Nos)                                                   |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh WRD           | 0                                   | 0                               | 0                        | 0                  | 0                      | 0                                                       |
| 2         | Bhakra Beas Management Board | 70                                  | 2                               | 45.06                    | 0                  | 0                      | 0                                                       |
| 3         | ChhattisgarhWRD              | 170                                 | 2                               | 123.53                   | 66.68              | 51.91                  | 0                                                       |
| 4         | Damodar Valley Corporation   | 44                                  | 3                               | 11.71                    | 1.74               | 1.17                   | 0                                                       |
| 5         | GoaWRD                       | 58                                  | 1                               | 28.24                    | 0                  | 0                      | 0                                                       |
| 6         | GujratWRD                    | 350                                 | 5                               | 311.19                   | 297.15             | 229.39                 | 0                                                       |
| 7         | JharkhandWRD                 | 0                                   | 0                               | 0                        | 0                  | 0                      | 0                                                       |
| 8         | KarnatakaWRD                 | 699                                 | 10                              | 507.03                   | 307.42             | 268.71                 | 3                                                       |
| 9a        | Kerala SEBL                  | 90                                  | 15                              | 76.2                     | 59                 | 57.84                  | 2                                                       |
| 9b        | KeralaWRD                    | 130                                 | 6                               | 87.38                    | 66.4               | 45.15                  | 0                                                       |
| 10        | MaharashtraWRD               | 379                                 | 10                              | 261.80                   | 213.1              | 65.87                  | 0                                                       |
| 11        | ManipurWRD                   | 98                                  | 2                               | 153.82                   | 143.57             | 59.71                  | 0                                                       |
| 12        | MePGCL                       | 150                                 | 4                               | 280                      | 145.45             | 71.90                  | 0                                                       |
| 13        | MPWRD                        | 186                                 | 8                               | 124.55                   | 57.76              | 30.18                  | 0                                                       |
| 14        | OdishaWRD                    | 100                                 | 13                              | 916.45                   | 38.95              | 36.55                  | 3                                                       |
| 15        | PunjabWRD                    | 71                                  | 7                               | 24.57                    | 0                  | 0.36                   | 0                                                       |
| 16        | RajasthanWRD                 | 503                                 | 15                              | 516.16                   | 164.15             | 163.86                 | 8                                                       |
| 17 a      | Tamil Nadu GECL              | 260                                 | 21                              | 176.68                   | 138.45             | 148.32                 | 9                                                       |
| 17 b      | Tamil NaduWRD                | 510                                 | 7                               | 319.38                   | 266.68             | 277.35                 | 0                                                       |
| 18        | TelanganaWRD                 | 100                                 | 2                               | 5.08                     | 0                  | 0                      | 0                                                       |
| 19        | Uttarakhand JVNL             | 300                                 | 6                               | 274                      | 252.95             | 206.55                 | 4                                                       |
| 20        | Uttar Pradesh I&WRD          | 354                                 | 18                              | 186.9                    | 53.87              | 21.05                  | 1                                                       |
| 21        | West Bengal I&WD             | 200                                 | 5                               | 119                      | 64.76              | 54.33                  | 1                                                       |
| 22        | CWC                          | 285                                 | -                               |                          | 247                | 141.02                 | 0                                                       |
| 23        | Spillover of DRIP-I          |                                     |                                 |                          | 191.16             |                        | -                                                       |
|           | Total                        | 5107                                | 162                             | 4548.73                  | 2776.24            | 1931.22                | 31                                                      |

## ANNEXURE-III

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3084 TO BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  18.12.2025  REGARDING  'DAM  REHABILITATION, SAFETY AUDITS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DRIP'.

## State-wise distribution of Category-II dams

| S.No.   | State            |   Number of Dams in Category II based on Pre- Monsoon Inspection of 2025 |
|---------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Andaman &Nicobar |                                                                        1 |
| 2       | Andhra Pradesh   |                                                                        7 |
| 3       | Bihar            |                                                                        1 |
| 4       | Chhattisgarh     |                                                                       24 |
| 5       | Gujarat          |                                                                        6 |
| 6       | Haryana          |                                                                        2 |
| 7       | Jharkhand        |                                                                       10 |
| 8       | Karnataka        |                                                                        3 |
| 9       | Kerala           |                                                                        9 |
| 10      | Maharashtra      |                                                                       50 |
| 11      | Meghalaya        |                                                                        6 |
| 12      | Manipur          |                                                                        3 |
| 13      | Madhya Pradesh   |                                                                       24 |
| 14      | Nagaland         |                                                                        1 |
| 15      | Odisha           |                                                                        4 |
| 16      | Punjab           |                                                                        4 |
| 17      | Rajasthan        |                                                                        1 |
| 18      | Sikkim           |                                                                        1 |
| 19      | Telangana        |                                                                       18 |
| 20      | Tamil Nadu       |                                                                       19 |
| 21      | Uttarakhand      |                                                                        5 |
| 22      | Uttar Pradesh    |                                                                       12 |
| 23      | West Bengal      |                                                                        5 |
|         | TOTAL            |                                                                      216 |

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