International Conference on Dam Safety 2026 Held in Bengaluru, KarnatakaThe International Conference on Dam Safety 2026 (ICDS 2026) was held from February 13 to 14, 2026, at the J.N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru (Karnataka), under the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase II and III.
Highlights of ICDS 2026:
Inauguration: The conference was inaugurated by Chief Minister (CM) of Karnataka Siddaramaiah and presided over by Dr. K. Shivakumar, Deputy CM (Dy CM) of Karnataka.
Organizers: The conference was organized by the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD&GR), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS); Water Resources Department, Government of Karnataka; Central Water Commission (CWC), IISc Bengaluru, and the World Bank.
Key Initiatives Launched:During the event, DAMCHAT, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based knowledge platform and Jal Shakti Data Management Platform.
Alignment: The initiatives align with Government of India (GoI)’s dam safety norms such as the Implementation of the Dam Safety Act, 2021.
Highlights of ICDS 2026:
Inauguration: The conference was inaugurated by Chief Minister (CM) of Karnataka Siddaramaiah and presided over by Dr. K. Shivakumar, Deputy CM (Dy CM) of Karnataka.
Organizers: The conference was organized by the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD&GR), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS); Water Resources Department, Government of Karnataka; Central Water Commission (CWC), IISc Bengaluru, and the World Bank.
Key Initiatives Launched:During the event, DAMCHAT, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based knowledge platform and Jal Shakti Data Management Platform.
Alignment: The initiatives align with Government of India (GoI)’s dam safety norms such as the Implementation of the Dam Safety Act, 2021.
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