Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated International Conference on Dam Safety

Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated International Conference on Dam Safety

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Category : National Published on: September 16 2023

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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has inaugurated the International Conference on Dam Safety at Jaipur in Rajasthan.
Professionals from across the nation and about fifteen countries are expected to participate in the conference.
There are over six thousand dams in India and it is ranked third globally in terms of large dams. Approximately 80 percent of these dams are over 25 years of age.
The conference aims to provide a major platform for experts to come together and debate cutting-edge topics in dam safety and management.
Dams have been essential to civilization’s development, and have played a multifaceted role in meeting the increasing demand for drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and flood protection.

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