The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the various amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003 as per the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2014.
The amendments will usher in much needed further reforms in the power sector. The amendments will also promote competition, efficiency in operations and improvement in quality of supply of electricity in the country resulting in capacity addition and ultimate benefit to the consumers.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a mishap in Nashik, Maharashtra.
Shri Modi also prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the mishap.
The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X;
“Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Nashik, Maharashtra. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon: PM @narendramodi”
Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Nashik, Maharashtra. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 7, 2025
महाराष्ट्रात, नाशिक येथे दुर्घटनेत झालेल्या जीवितहानीबद्दल मला अत्यंत दुःख झाले आहे. ज्यांनी आपल्या प्रियजनांना गमावले आहे, त्यांच्या प्रति मी संवेदना व्यक्त करतो. जखमींच्या तब्येतीत लवकर सुधारणा व्हावी अशी मी प्रार्थना करतो: पंतप्रधान @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 7, 2025
