IIT Madras builds a new dam safety shield using historical data

Over 5% of India's 6,500+ large dams are over a century old. To address this, IIT Madras researchers developed PSHA_India_IITM, a software tool using 68,000 historical earthquakes data to calculate site-specific seismic risks and help authorities prioritize critical safety upgrades under the Dam Safety Act of 2021.