About International Centre of Excellence for Dams:
- It will act as a technological arm of the Ministry to provide specialised technical support in investigations, modelling, research and innovations, and technical support services for the Indian and overseas dam owners.
- This MoA will remain valid for ten years or till the duration of the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase-II and III Scheme, whichever is earlier, from the date of signing this MoA.
- The Centre will work on dam safety to support the Ministry and provide solutions to various emerging challenges faced in dam safety through scientific research.
- It will also offer area specific academic courses (including training programs and workshops) and carry out applied research and technology transfer in dam safety
- Funding: The Ministry of Jal Shakti will provide a grant of 118.05 crore rupees for construction and modernisation of infrastructure for setting up and functioning of ICED.
- It will carry out research in two core areas
- Advanced construction and rehabilitation materials & Material testing for dams and
- Comprehensive (multi-hazard) risk assessment of dams
- ICED, IISc Bangalore is the second International Centre in the area of Dam Safety.
- The first ICED has been institutionalized at IIT Roorkee upon signing of MoA in February 2023.
