CEA Conducts Nationwide Electrical Safety Awareness Drive on Electrical Safety Day 2025 in New Delhi.
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On June 26, 2025, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under the Ministry of Power (MoP), in partnership with Bombay Suburban Electric Supply (BSES), organised a nationwide Electrical Safety Awareness Programme to mark Electrical Safety Day 2025. The event was held in New Delhi and focused on promoting safe electrical practices across India’s energy sector.
- The programme served as a national initiative to reinforce India’s commitment to building a no-harm, sustainable electrical ecosystem, particularly in alignment with the goals of Smart Energy transition and safety-first practices across power infrastructure.
- The theme of Electrical Safety Day 2025 was ‘Smart Energy, Safe Nation’, emphasizing the growing need to integrate safety mechanisms into emerging technologies such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure, and rooftop solar installations across the country.
- The event was inaugurated by Union Minister of State (MoS) Shripad Yesso Naik, representing both the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). He was joined by senior dignitaries including Pankaj Agarwal (Secretary, MoP), Ghanshyam Prasad (Chairperson, CEA), and Amal Sinha (Director & CEO, BSES), who collectively addressed the importance of electrical safety.
Main Point :- (i) Over 300 delegates from utilities, regulatory authorities, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), and State Chief Electrical Inspectorate Offices participated in the event. Special highlights included the launch of the safety mascot ‘Suraksha Shakti’ and the 1st edition of the Electrical Safety Handbook, jointly developed by CEA and BSES to guide safe electricity practices for households, EV charging stations, and rooftop solar systems.
(ii) The Electrical Safety Handbook contains essential dos and don’ts for electrical utilities, consumers, prosumers, and field technicians. It acts as a reference manual for dealing with electrical hazards such as shocks, fires, and infrastructure faults, with special focus on next-generation energy systems.
(iii) The event also featured technical presentations, demonstrations, and panel interactions on grounding and earthing systems, delivered by CEA, BSES, NPTI (National Power Training Institute), and other experts from the energy sector.
About Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
Chairperson : Ghanshyam Prasad
Headquarters: New Delhi
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