Section 3. In view of the above, the Dam Safety Bill, 2018 was prepared for coverage across whole of India inco

3. In view of the above, the Dam Safety Bill, 2018 was prepared for coverage across whole of India incorporating the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Dam Safety Bill, 2010 and was introduced in Lok Sabha. However, with dissolution of the Sixteenth Lok Sabha, the Dam Safety Bill, 2018 lapsed. Hence, the present Bill, namely the Dam Safety Bill, 2019. 3. analyse the causes of major dam incidents and dam failures and suggest changes in the planning, specifications, construction, operation and maintenance practices in order to avoid recurrence of such incidents and failures; 3. provide the state-of-the-art technical and managerial assistance to the State Dam Safety Organisations; 3. establish priorities for investigations in case of specified dams under distress condition;