Telangana has made little progress on its mandated dam safety evaluation despite a looming 2026 deadline. The Centre has urged the state to prioritise the exercise, but focus remains on Kaleshwaram’s barrages, leaving other critical projects unattended

Hyderabad: Despite increasing national scrutiny over the safety of ageing dam infrastructure, especially in states with high-risk reservoirs, Telangana has paid little attention to this priority in the past two years. Under Section 38(1) of the Dam Safety Act, all states must complete the first Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluation (CDSE) for existing specified dams by December 2026, leaving Telangana with just 15 months to comply.

The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) , which provides technical guidance and support for these evaluatio

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