Chief Electrical Inspectorate Division
Chief Electrical Inspectorate Division - Brief Description
Chief Engineer : Shri R.P. Singh
Activity of Chief Electrical Inspectorate Division
- Inspection of new electrical installations belonging to Central Government & UTs under Regulations 45 & 32 of Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023 for according approval for energisation of electrical installation.
- Statutory periodic inspection of electrical installations belonging to Central Government & UTs for compliance under Regulation 32 of Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023.
- Inquiry of fatal and non-fatal electrical accidents and remedial measures to be taken to avoid recurrence of such accidents in future.
- Updation or amendment in the safety regulations namely 'Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023' in consultation with State Governments and other stakeholders.
- Conducting awareness workshops for electrical safety.
- Collecting Statistics and information relating to electrical accidents.
- Coordination and compilation of various reports prepared, budgetary and other issues of RIOs.
RIO (N,S,E,W,NE) (following would be main function for respective region)
- Inspection of new electrical installations belonging to Central Government & UTs under Regulations 45 & 32 of Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023 for according approval for energisation of electrical installation of voltage exceeding 11 KV & generating plants of capacity exceeding 500 KVA.
- Statutory periodic inspection of electrical installations belonging to Central Government & UTs for compliance under Regulation 32 of Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023.
- Reporting and Inquiry, if required, of fatal and non-fatal electrical accidents and remedial measures to be taken to avoid recurrence of such accidents in future.
Chief Electrical Inspectorate Division - Reports
Report on Minimizing the Effects of Electrical Interference on Oil and Gas Pipelines due to Electric Lines.
Guidelines for Training of Fire Safety Officials under CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Amendment, 2026 for BESS Installations
Minutes of the 7th meeting of the Standing Committee on Electrical Safety held on 21st Nov 2025 in Bengaluru
Electrical Accident Data
Suraksha Shakti: Electrical Safety Mascot
Electrical Safety Handbook
Reports of Audit of Transmission Lines
Online application for Inspection
Others
CEI – Forms
Electrical Accident Statistics
Awareness Generation Programs Conducted
Accident Reports
CEI – Guidelines
Regulations & Gazette Notifications
About CEI
Chief Electrical Inspectorate Division - Archives