Section 106: Location of Dams to be away from populated area.

The Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act, 2010Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 21 of 2010

While issuing a licence for establishment of a unit for generation of electricity, the licensing authority shall ensure that––

(a) the site of the dam of such unit is reasonably away from the thickly populated area ;

(b) the licensee executes all anti-erosion works, bunds or other mechanisms in case the outgoing water from the turbine after generating electricity flowing down the dam site is likely to cause erosion of land of, or inundation or submergence of, any area ;

(c) the licensee installs and operates automatic warning system with hooters or sirens so as to warn the people regarding operation of ejection of silt from the dam ; and

(d) the licensee undertakes to deploy regular guards for giving advance warning to the people living in the adjoining villages so that they evacuate the area during emergent situations.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act, 2010
Section	106
Marginal note	Location of Dams to be away from populated area.
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Status	In force as published by the source

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