The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India, in collaboration with BSES discoms, organised the Electrical Safety Day 2025 in New Delhi on June 26, 2025.
This year’s theme, ‘Smart Energy, Safe Nation’ underscored the need to embed safety into every facet of India’s modernising energy journey—especially in the context of emerging technologies like Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure, and Rooftop Solar. With the increasing electrification and decentralisation of power systems, the associated risks have multiplied, making electrical safety a collective imperative.
The event was inaugurated by Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Hon’ble Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy. He was joined by Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority, Amal Sinha, Director and Group CEO, BSES, Abhishek Ranjan, CEO, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, Amarjeet Singh, CEO, BSES Yamuna Power Limited, and Rishika Sharan, Member Secretary, NRPC.
A major highlight of the event was the launch of Suraksha Shakti, the official Electrical Safety Mascot, designed to popularise safety awareness in an engaging and relatable manner. Alongside, the first edition of the Electrical Safety Handbook was also released. This joint initiative by CEA and BSES provides clear safety guidelines for the installation and maintenance of BESS, rooftop solar systems, and EV chargers.
