International Centre of Excellence for Dams will act as a technological arm of the Ministry of Jal Shakti to provide specialized technical support in investigations, modelling, research and innovations, and technical support services for the Indian and overseas dam owners. The Centre will work for agreed dam safety areas to support the Ministry and provide solutions to various emerging challenges faced in dam safety through scientific research. It will also carry out applied research, education, and technology transfer in dam safety management at local, regional, national, and international levels.
The specific objectives of the formation of ICED are as follows.
To empower 'Make in India' in dam safety by undertaking advanced research and developing technologies and application products.
To enable fast-track innovations to provide most appropriate solutions to various challenges in the dam safety for the agreed working areas.
To create a pool of competent manpower for dam owning agencies and industry equipped with state of the art theoretical and practical knowhow.
Self-sufficiency in providing (a) Solutions through scientific studies, (b) Technology development
ICED faculty/ engineers will work towards an in-depth understanding of the problems pertaining to the focused areas being faced by the dam owning agencies to offer effective recommendations and position their R&D activities accordingly.
