International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS-2026)

The International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS-2026) was held at the J.N. Tata Auditorium within the campus of Indian Institute of Science under the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase II & III.

Organisers

The conference was organised by:

• Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
• Government of Karnataka (Water Resources Department)

In collaboration with:

• Central Water Commission
• Indian Institute of Science
• World Bank

Participation

Representatives from 12 countries attended, including India, Austria, Australia, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Canada, Zambia, Zimbabwe, France, Japan, Philippines and the USA.

Key Highlights

• Focus on ageing dam infrastructure, climate risks, and sustainability challenges.
• Siddaramaiah stressed that dam safety is a national security imperative requiring science-based collaboration among governments, regulators, academia, and communities.

Major Launches:

• DAMCHAT – an AI-powered platform developed by
  • International Center of Excellence for Dams
  • Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
• Jal Shakti Data Management Platform by
  • National Water Informatics Centre

About DRIP

• Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) is a World Bank-assisted project to improve safety and operational performance of dams in India.