India, July 9 -- The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), under the Ministry of Power, in collaboration with BSES discoms, organised the All-India Electrical Safety Awareness Programme on the occasion of Electrical Safety Day 2026 in New Delhi. More than 1,300 delegates from the power sector, fire services, industries, resident welfare associations (RWAs) and consumer groups attended the event, which was also live-streamed on YouTube and has garnered over 76,000 views. The theme for this year's programme, "Today's Awareness, Tomorrow's Prevention: Let Us All Unite to Prevent Fire Hazards from Electrical Short Circuits," focused on promoting awareness to reduce electrical accidents and fire incidents. Speakers stressed that most electrical fires can be prevented through regular inspections, proper maintenance, safe usage practices, quality electrical equipment and responsible consumer behaviour. Also Read - Balcony of luxury society flat collapses in Gurugram; residents demand 'structural audit' In video messages, Union Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal and Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik urged citizens to make electrical safety a part of their daily routine. They emphasised the importance of regular safety check-ups, proper earthing, avoiding overloading of electrical circuits and using certified electrical equipment. The event was attended by CEA Chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad, senior CEA members, Director General of Fire Services Sunil Kumar Jha, BSES Group CEO Amal Sinha, BRPL CEO Abhishek Ranjan, and BYPL COO Santosh Kumar, among other officials. Also Read - Delhi building collapse: Death toll climbs to three, FIR registered During the programme, CEA launched two publications, 'Vidyut SurSurakshadh', an electrical safety handbook for children, and the 'Electrical Fire Safety Book', aimed at spreading awareness on preventing electrical fire hazards. Actor Ashutosh Rana delivered a keynote fireside talk highlighting the importance of prevention. Explaining the difference between protection and preparedness, he said, "Raksha is protection after a crisis, while Suraksha is the awareness and discipline that prevent a crisis from occurring." Drawing examples from Indian philosophy, he added that "power must always be accompanied by restraint, stability and responsibility."
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