The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has declared that 21 out of 23 dams within its borders have violated safety standards. The state has blamed the violations on a lack of monitoring by government agencies. The officials said only the Kol Dam in Bilaspur and the Karcham Wangtoo project in Kinnaur adhered to the water release guidelines.
The Himachal Pradesh government has found that 21 out of the 23 dams in the state have violated safety norms, and said it will take action against their managements.