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21Feb 2025

SC Directs NDSA to Resolve Mullaperiyar Dam Dispute

Why in the news? The Supreme Court has instructed the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) to address Tamil Nadu’s concerns over Kerala’s maintenance of the 125-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam, highlighting dam safety, inter-state water disputes, and regulatory oversight in India. Supreme Court’s Directive: The Supreme Court has instructed a supervisory committee led by the National Dam …

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15Feb 2025

Teesta-3 Dam: Climate Risks, Rebuilding Concerns, and Sustainability

Syllabus: GS-1: Water Resources GS-3: Disaster Management ,Infrastructure Focus: On January 27, 2025, a government expert committee recommended rebuilding the Teesta-3 dam in Sikkim, which was destroyed in October 2023 by a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). The decision, based on the dam’s commercial viability, has raised concerns over climate risks, environmental sustainability, and long-term …

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