1,065 large dams 50-100 years old, 224 are over a century old: Govt

India has 6,138 completed large dams, with 224 over a century old and 1,065 between 50 and 100 years old. To address aging dam safety, the government enacted the Dam Safety Act, 2021 and is implementing the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) for 736 dams across multiple states.