11th Meeting of the National Committee on Dam Safety (NCDS) held in New Delhi

• NCDS is the apex policy/think-tank body on dam safety constituted under Section 5 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021; chaired by Chairman, Central Water Commission (CWC).
• Its 11th meeting was held on 20 January 2026 at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
• Important for UPSC because it ties together federal water governance, disaster management, and statutory institutional architecture created by a recent landmark law.