Gujarat forms committee & task force to guard its energy infrastructure against cyber attacks

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In order to guard the strategic energy infrastructure in Gujarat against possible cyber attacks, the state government has constituted a core committee and a task force.

“As modern systems such as smart meters, smart grids, and SCADA have now been incorporated into the state’s 24-hour power supply system, the possibility of cyber attacks on the energy infrastructure has increased. Keeping this in view, the Energy and Petrochemicals Department (EPD) of the state government has constituted an 11-member Core Committee and a 19-member Task Force,” the state government stated in an official release on Wednesday. 

The Core Committee and Task Force will review the necessary actions, training, participation of various institutions, and cyber awareness programmes related to cyber security in the state’s energy sector, and will present a road-map.

It will also review IT and cyber security-related arrangements for critical infrastructure in the energy sector, the cyber security policy, and preparedness for managing cyber security incidents. 

In addition, they will also present a roadmap for necessary improvements and for building a robust cyber security system.

For this purpose, partnerships will be established with academic institutions and experts in the field, and cyber drills, training and awareness programmes will be conducted, along with coordination with national and state agencies, the release added.

Published on December 31, 2025

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