Best Practices of Dam Safety Management in BBMB

Dam Safety is a major and growing global concern and Dam Safety Management is crucial due to the potential risks associated with failure. It is priority concern for BBMB also for safeguarding water resources, human life, properties, and huge investments in infrastructure. For sustainable water management, dam safety and security are no longer just an issue of safety of ageing infrastructure but also of intensifying water conflicts, food security and appropriate adaptation of operation and maintenance strategies. Continuous improvement in the reliability and operational safety of the dams requires in-depth assessment of their health in terms of operational and technical regulations. Worldwide, older dams are approaching an age at which material deterioration and decreasing operational reliability dictate repair and upgrading and suggest more firm approach to safety aspects. In exercising dam safety responsibilities, dam safety inspections and investigations are essentially required to adopt appropriate O&M approach, to identify the vulnerable areas of structure at risk and for taking corrective measures. Several emerging challenges and best practices have surfaced in Dam Safety Management. This paper has addressed various practices and procedures for safety of dams being followed in BBMB for sustainable water management.