Bengal to conduct safety audit of bridges, dams
The West Bengal government will undertake a safety audit for all the dams, barrages, and sluice gates it has constructed, state Irrigation and Waterways Minister Rajib Banerjee on Saturday said. Presenting a ₹2,791 crore budget for 2016-17, Banerjee added the audit will be conducted by an expert committee. Further, priority projects will be identified on receiving the committee's recommendations.