National Dam Safety Authority

The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) is a statutory body established under the Dam Safety Act, 2021, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.
Its main mandate is to ensure a uniform national framework for dam safety by laying down guidelines, regulation, and technical standards, and by providing expert support to state dam-safety organizations.
The NDSA is structured into specialized wings — including Policy & Research, Technical, Regulation, Disaster & Resilience, and Administration and Finance — which oversee everything from risk assessments and emergency action plans to capacity building and data‐driven policy formulation. With India hosting thousands of large dams, the authority plays a crucial role in
safeguarding these infrastructures and minimizing potential hazards.