[Feb] Current situation of dams

Question 1

current ageing scenario?

Answer 1

80% of the nation’s large dams face the prospect of becoming obsolete by 2050.

Question 2

Siltation issue?

Answer 2

siltation rate in India’s dams has been substantially high -> leads to a decrease in the storage capacity of dams.

Question 3

What might happen if no attention given?

Answer 3

reduced water availability will lead to lower water availability for agricultural activities

floods may become more frequent downstream of dams.