On 14 March 2025, family members of the deceased staged a protest, carrying the deceased's body, at the police station in the Dadau village (Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh) against the death of a man (worker) who died due to electrocution while connecting a power wire.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, in Dadau village, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, family members of a worker who died from electrocution during power line connection work held a peaceful protest in front of the police station, carrying the victim's body. The incident was classified as a low-risk protest, but highlights safety issues at electrical infrastructure work sites.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Power infrastructure safety concerns: The accident during power connection work may increase pressure for strengthened safety regulations in regional power grid construction and maintenance operations
• Uttar Pradesh manufacturing region: Aligarh is a manufacturing hub, and power infrastructure safety issues could potentially have indirect effects on local manufacturing facility operations and new investments
• India construction/infrastructure sector: Strengthened safety regulations for electrical workers could serve as a factor changing the pace and cost structure of construction and infrastructure projects

3. Watch points

• Need to monitor whether the Indian government and Uttar Pradesh state government announce measures to strengthen electrical work safety regulations
• Monitoring required for operational disruptions related to power infrastructure at manufacturing companies in the Aligarh region and recurrence of similar safety accidents