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Command room of Itaipu dam on river Parana on the border of Brazil and Paraguay
Deficiencies of Current Dam Safety Management Practice
By Ir . Khor Chai Huat , Angkasa Consulting Services Sdn Bhd and Ir . Hj Ab Qahar Bin Osman , Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia
There are currently 106 dams constructed in the country for various purposes - water supply , irrigation , flood mitigation , hydropower generation and recreation . The standards and practices of dam safety management adopted by dam owners / operators vary . The resources , knowledge and skills available also vary widely . Significant effort is required to bring the dam safety management systems of dam owners in line with current international practice on dam safety .
40 VOL 69 JANUARY-MARCH 2017