India passes new Boilers Bill, modernizing regulations and enhancing safety standards.

India's Lok Sabha has passed the new Boilers Bill, 2024, replacing the outdated Boilers Act of 1923. The bill aims to modernize regulations, decriminalizing minor offenses to promote business ease while maintaining criminal penalties for serious safety risks. It updates definitions, reorganizes the act into six chapters, and ensures boiler repairs are conducted by qualified professionals, benefiting industries and enhancing worker safety.