National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) – Digital Initiatives ⭐⭐⭐⭐

National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) – Digital Initiatives ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti

Newly Launched Platforms

NETRA

• NDSA Engine for Tracking and Review using AI
• Developed with Weapons and Electronics Systems Engineering Establishment (WESEE), Indian Navy
• AI chatbot for:
  • Dam Safety Regulations
  • Policies
  • Technical documents

Rashtriya Bandh Suraksha Darpan (RBSD)

Developed by:

• Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

Purpose:

• Dam Break Analysis
• Risk assessment
• Disaster planning
• Monitoring of dams

GIS-based Dam Portal

• Interactive map of specified dams
• Better monitoring and planning

UPSC Fact

• NDSA was created under the Dam Safety Act, 2021.