Kerala Nominates Ashutosh Dash to Mullaperiyar Dam Expert Panel
Kerala has nominated Ashutosh Dash, a former Chief Engineer and Special Secretary to the Odisha government's Water Resources department, as its nominee to the Independent Panel of Experts (IPOE) on the Mullaperiyar dam. This nomination follows Kerala's protests over the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA)'s "unilateral" decision to remove its previous nominee, T.K. Sivarajan, from the panel. The NDSA had requested Kerala to nominate a new expert on June 25. The IPOE, created under the Dam Safety Act, 2021, comprises five members for a comprehensive dam safety evaluation of the Mullaperiyar dam.
Key Points
- Kerala nominated Ashutosh Dash as its expert on the Independent Panel of Experts (IPOE) for the Mullaperiyar dam.
- The nomination came after Kerala protested the removal of its previous nominee, T.K. Sivarajan, by the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA).
- The IPOE was established under the Dam Safety Act, 2021, to conduct a comprehensive dam safety evaluation.
- Ashutosh Dash previously served as Chief Engineer and Special Secretary to the Odisha government's Water Resources department.
Exam Facts
- Kerala nominated Ashutosh Dash.
- The panel is the Independent Panel of Experts (IPOE) on the Mullaperiyar dam.
- The IPOE was created under the Dam Safety Act, 2021.
- The previous nominee removed was T.K. Sivarajan.
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