14. Establishment of State Dam Safety Organisation.—(1) The State Government shall, for the
purposes of this Act, by notification, establish in the Department dealing with dam safety, a separate
organisation, to be known as the State Dam Safety Organisation, within a period of hundred and eighty
days from the date of commencement of this Act:
Provided that in States having more than thirty specified dams, the State Dam Safety Organisation
shall be headed by an officer not below the rank of Chief Engineer or equivalent, and in all other
cases, the State Dam Safety Organisation shall be headed by an officer not below the rank of
Superintendent Engineer or equivalent.
(2) The State Dam Safety Organisation shall be responsible to, and report to, the technical head of
the Department dealing with Dam Safety.
(3) The organisational structure and work procedures of the State Dam Safety Organisation shall be
such as may be prescribed by the State Government.
(4) The administrative and other expenses of the State Dam Safety Organisation shall be borne by
the respective State Government.
15. Officers and employees of State Dam Safety Organisation.—(1) The State Government
shall, having regard to the number of specified dams in that State, provide such number of officers and
employees to the State Dam Safety Organisation as it may consider necessary for the efficient
functioning of the said Organisation:
Provided that the officers and employees shall have such qualifications and experience in the field
of dam safety including dam-design, hydro-mechanical engineering, hydrology, geo-technical
investigation, instrumentation, dam-rehabilitation or such other field as may be prescribed by the State
Government.
(2) The functions and powers of the officers and employees appointed under sub-section (1) shall
be such as may be prescribed by the State Government.