Section 9. identify areas of research and development for dam safety and recommend for provision of funds;

9. assess potential implication of failure of a specified dam in the State on any downstream State, and coordinate mitigation measures with such downstream States; 9. identify areas of research and development for dam safety and recommend for provision of funds; 9. examine whenever required, either through its own engineers or through a panel of experts, the cause of any major public safety concern in respect of any specified dam, and issue appropriate instructions relating to further investigations, operational parameters or remedial measures;