| Dam | Location (City/State) | River | Why in News |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullaperiyar Dam | Idukki (Kerala) / TN control | Periyar River | Water level updates, inter-state dispute + safety concerns |
| Salaulim Dam | South Goa (Goa) | Salaulim River (Zuari basin) | Mentioned in news (water supply / regional relevance) |
| Pong Dam | Kangra (HP) / Rehab in Rajasthan | Beas River | Oustees issue – farmers forced to sell wheat below MSP |
| Gargai Dam | Palghar (Maharashtra) | Gargai River (Vaitarna tributary) | Cost escalation + water supply project controversy |
| Renuka Dam | Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh) | Giri River | Protests by oustees over rehabilitation issues |
| Ranjit Sagar Dam | Pathankot (Punjab) / J&K | Ravi River | Power-sharing issue (J&K 20% share unused) |
| Shahpur Kandi Dam | Kathua (J&K) / Punjab | Ravi River | 1979 agreement dispute + compensation issues |
| Mettur Dam | Salem (Tamil Nadu) | Cauvery River | Water level updates (irrigation importance) |
| Kariba Dam | Zambia–Zimbabwe border | Zambezi River | 500 MW floating solar project (global CA) |
| Dam | Location (City/State/Country) | River | Why in News |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarlung Tsangpo Mega Dam | Medog (Tibet, China) | Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) | $137B mega dam (~60–70 GW); concerns for India (downstream impact, transparency, seismic risk) |
| Three Gorges Dam | Yichang, Hubei (China) | Yangtze River | Reference point (new dam ~3× bigger); hydropower comparison |
| Bargi Dam | Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) | Narmada River | NDSA notice – safety lapses, leakage, violation of Dam Safety Act, 2021 |
| Mekedatu Dam | Kanakapura (Karnataka) | Cauvery River | Inter-state dispute (TN vs KA); DPR to be submitted |
| Shahpur Kandi Dam | Pathankot (Punjab) / Kathua (J&K) | Ravi River | Near completion; Indus Waters Treaty utilisation (reduce flow to Pakistan) |
| Almatti Dam | Vijayapura (Karnataka) | Krishna River | Height increase dispute (AP vs Karnataka) |
| Diyala Dam | Diyala (Iraq) | Diyala River | Revival after rainfall; tourism & water level recovery |