**Executive Summary**
The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) conducted a national workshop on 27 May 2026 in New Delhi to familiarize stakeholders with the RRSSD and RBSD digital platforms. The event focused on strengthening institutional capacity and operational preparedness for dam safety in alignment with the Dam Safety Act, 2021. Key outcomes included the release of the National Register of Specified Dams (NRSD) 2026 and the launch of the DHARMA mobile application.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Digital Platforms and Applications**
* **Rashtriya Bandh Suraksha Darpan (RBSD):** A national digital dashboard designed to enhance flood risk awareness, support dam break analysis, and facilitate informed decision-making.
* **Rapid Risk Screening of Specified Dams (RRSSD):** A standardized framework for rapid risk assessment that identifies vulnerability indicators and prioritizes dams for detailed investigations.
* **DHARMA Mobile Application:** Launched to support Dam Health and Rehabilitation & Monitoring, featuring enhanced monitoring capabilities and a live demonstration of its features.
**Operational and Technical Advancements**
* **Emergency Preparedness:** Dedicated sessions focused on alert generation, dissemination, and information flow for dam-related events.
* **System Integration:** The workshop highlighted the integration of dam safety information with the National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) CAP-SACHET system.
* **Standardized Methodology:** The RRSSD platform generates consistent risk profiles for specified dams using a unified, standardized methodology.
**Institutional Strengthening**
* **Capacity Building:** The workshop provided hands-on training for senior officials on advanced digital initiatives to improve disaster resilience.
* **Regulatory Compliance:** The event reaffirmed the commitment to effectively implementing the Dam Safety Act, 2021, through digital transformation.
* **Knowledge Sharing:** State representatives shared success stories and experiences regarding digital initiatives and dam safety implementation.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Dam Safety Organisations (SDSOs) and Dam Owning Agencies**
**Impact**
These stakeholders gain access to standardized risk assessment tools and a national dashboard, allowing for better identification of dam vulnerabilities and improved flood risk management.
**Action Required**
They must adopt the RRSSD and RBSD platforms for dam safety management and utilize the DHARMA mobile application for health monitoring and rehabilitation tasks.
**National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) and Central Water Commission (CWC)**
**Impact**
The workshop centralizes dam safety data through the release of the NRSD 2026 and streamlines national monitoring efforts via digital platforms.
**Action Required**
These bodies must continue to provide technical oversight, lead capacity-building initiatives, and ensure the effective implementation of the Dam Safety Act, 2021.
**Technical Experts and Disaster Management Authorities (NDMA, C-DAC)**
**Impact**
There is a strengthened technical synergy between dam safety monitoring and national disaster alert systems like CAP-SACHET.
**Action Required**
Experts must ensure the continuous integration of alert systems and provide ongoing technical support and training for the methodology used in the digital portals.
Key Entities Referenced
National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA): The primary regulatory body under the Ministry of Jal Shakti responsible for implementing dam safety standards and overseeing digital monitoring initiatives.
Dam Safety Act, 2021: The legislative framework governing the institutional strengthening, monitoring, and emergency preparedness protocols for dams across India.
Rashtriya Bandh Suraksha Darpan (RBSD): A national digital dashboard designed to enhance flood risk awareness, support dam break analysis, and facilitate decision-making for safety management.
Rapid Risk Screening of Specified Dams (RRSSD): A standardized risk assessment framework aimed at identifying vulnerability indicators and prioritizing dams requiring detailed investigations.
DHARMA Mobile Application: A digital platform launched for Dam Health and Rehabilitation & Monitoring, integrated with alert systems for real-time information flow.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
National Dam Safety Authority conducts
workshop on “Empowering Dam Safety:
Interactive Familiarisation with RRSSD & RBSD”
in New Delhi
Posted On: 27 MAY 2026 10:12PM by PIB Delhi
National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), under the Department of Water Resources, River Development
and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, successfully conducted a one day
national workshop titled “Empowering Dam Safety: Interactive Familiarisation with RRSSD & RBSD
Digital Platforms of NDSA” on 27 May 2026 at the Library Building Auditorium of the Central Water
Commission, R.K. Puram, New Delhi. The workshop was organised in hybrid mode with participation
from stakeholders across the country.
The workshop brought together senior officials from State Dam Safety Organisations (SDSOs), Dam
Safety Units (DSUs), dam owning agencies, Central Water Commission (CWC), National Disaster
Management Authority (NDMA), CWPRS NHPC, SJVN, THDC, NEEPCO, UJVNL, BBMB, technical
experts from C-DAC and experts associated with dam safety and disaster resilience.
The inaugural session of the workshop was addressed by Shri V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, Department of
Water Resources, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Shri Anupam Prasad, Chairman, Central Water
Commission and Shri Anil Jain, Chairman, NDSA. During the programme, the Secretary released the
National Register of Specified Dams (NRSD) 2026 and launched the DHARMA (Dam Health and
Rehabilitation & Monitoring Application) Mobile Application.
The workshop focused on strengthening institutional capacity and operational preparedness in dam safety
through hands on training on advanced digital initiatives developed by NDSA, particularly the Rashtriya
Bandh Suraksha Darpan (RBSD) and Rapid Risk Screening of Specified Dams (RRSSD) platforms.
RBSD was presented as a national digital dashboard designed to enhance flood risk awareness, support
dam break analysis and facilitate informed decision making for dam safety management. Technical experts
from NDSA and C-DAC conducted detailed sessions on the methodology, features and live demonstration
of the RBSD portal.
The RRSSD platform was showcased as a standardised rapid risk assessment framework aimed at
identifying vulnerability indicators in specified dams, prioritising dams requiring detailed investigations
and generating consistent risk profiles using a unified methodology.
The workshop also featured a live demonstration of the DHARMA Mobile Application and its enhanced
features, along with a dedicated technical session on alert generation, dissemination and information flow
for dam related events including integration with CAP-SACHET system of NDMA. State representatives
shared experiences and success stories related to dam safety implementation and digital initiatives.The event highlighted the importance of technology driven solutions for improving dam safety
monitoring, emergency preparedness and disaster resilience in the country. The workshop also reaffirmed
NDSA’s commitment towards effective implementation of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 through institutional
strengthening, digital transformation and capacity building initiatives.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Shri Rakesh Toteja, Member (Disaster &
Resilience), NDSA.****
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