DPIIT and NPC Organise ‘Chintan Shivir on Boilers’ in Hyderabad to Foster Innovation and Align Strategies with Long-Term National Goals

The ‘Chintan Shivir on Boilers’ was organised to encourage forward-looking dialogue, assess the implementation of existing policies and align sectoral planning with national priorities such as “Vision 2047”. The deliberations focused on charting a structured roadmap for the boiler industry through consultations with stakeholders from across the value chain.

The event was attended by Director General, National Productivity Council, Smt. Neeraja Shekhar; Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Shri Jai Prakash Shivahare; and Technical Adviser (Boilers) and Secretary, Central Boilers Board, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Shri Sandeep Sadanand Kumbhar. Representatives from State Governments, boiler manufacturers, boiler users, Third Party Inspecting Authorities (TPIAs) and other stakeholders were also present during the discussions.

During the sessions, participants were informed that the Government of India had undertaken a review of the Boilers Act, 1923, which is a pre-Constitution legislation, to determine its relevance in the current industrial context. Considering that the legislation addresses the safety of life and property, it was decided to retain the Act while updating its provisions. The law was subsequently reviewed and re-enacted as the Boilers Act, 2025, and has been in operation since 1 May 2025. The Shivir provided a forum to obtain feedback on the re-enacted Act and to invite suggestions aimed at strengthening the regulatory framework governing the boiler industry.

Technical sessions covered the provisions of the Boilers Act, 2025 and the associated rules and regulations framed under it. Discussions also addressed Ease of Doing Business measures and clarified the roles and responsibilities of Third-Party Inspecting Authorities and Competent Persons. Industry experts conducted focused sessions on Remnant Life Assessment of ageing boilers, developments in advanced boiler manufacturing technologies and operational challenges encountered during the erection of supercritical boilers.

The programme concluded with a panel discussion followed by an open house interaction. Stakeholders were invited to offer recommendations on rationalising rules and regulations, reducing compliance requirements and improving ease of doing business, while maintaining safety standards in the boiler sector.