Emergency Action Plans Updated for 735 of 6,598 Specified Dams in India
The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) has updated emergency action plans (EAPs) for 735 of India's 6,598 specified operational dams as of July 30, 2026. The responsibility for preparing and updating EAPs lies with individual dam owners, as per the Dam Safety Act, 2021. Maharashtra has the highest number of dams (2,713) but only 65 with updated EAPs, while Assam and Nagaland have updated plans for all their dams. Information is maintained on the DHARMA portal based on data from states and dam owners.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 59/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 3 Aug, 04:32 pm. Other outlets followed.