Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Dam Safety Committee Inspects Tirumala Reservoirs Under State Assessment
A dam safety committee visited two reservoirs in Tirumala.
The reservoirs are called Gogarbham and Papavinasanam.
The team checked the dams, spillways and other equipment.
It is part of a safety review of about 150 dams in the state.
The review follows the Dam Safety Act, 2021.
Experts are studying engineering, water flow, geology and monitoring systems.
They are also looking for damage or problems that need fixing.
The committee will write a report for national and state authorities.
Repairs or other actions will be decided using the report’s recommendations.
A state-level dam safety committee inspected the Gogarbham and Papavinasanam reservoirs in Tirumala on Sunday.
The team examined dam structures, spillways and related infrastructure with irrigation officials.
The assessment follows implementation of the Dam Safety Act, 2021.
About 150 specified dams across the state have been identified for safety assessment.
Findings will be submitted to the National Dam Safety Authority and the state government for further action.
- Who
- A state-level dam safety committee led by chairman Trimbak Desai, with committee members, irrigation officials and other technical personnel.
- What
- The committee inspected the Gogarbham and Papavinasanam reservoirs and assessed their structures, systems and safety conditions.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Gogarbham and Papavinasanam reservoirs in Tirumala.
- Why
- To assess dam safety under the Dam Safety Act, 2021, identify deficiencies and recommend repairs or other corrective measures.
- Inspected reservoirs
- Gogarbham and Papavinasanam
- Location
- Tirumala
- Inspection body
- State-level dam safety committee
- Committee chairman
- Trimbak Desai
- Statewide assessment
- Around 150 specified dams have been identified
- Legal framework
- Dam Safety Act, 2021
- Report recipients
- National Dam Safety Authority and the state government