India's power network will soon be more future-ready and insulated from cyber attacks with the provision of routine inspections and timely action under the Electricity Amendment Bill, Union Power Minister RK Singh said.
Cyber attract threat has been an issue and the government did all what it takes to address that. Now through the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022, the Power Ministry has made a provision for inspection of the national electricity grid for maintaining cyber hygiene in the network.
Talking to PTI, Mr. Singh said, "We are facing cyber attacks on our power transmission system. We know from where those are emanating. We have provided (a safeguard) for that, which requires inspection regularly. We need to follow cyber hygiene.
