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The Ministry of Steel announced on 28 September 2026 the setting up of a Steel Industry Safety Council as an apex level industry safety body under its administrative control, aimed at strengthening safety standards and accident prevention across the steel industry. The Council will be headed by the Secretary, Ministry of Steel, and will include chief executives of integrated steel producers along with representatives of the Directorate General of Mines Safety, the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation and the National Disaster Management Authority. A Steel Industry Safety Directorate will also be set up to support the Council, undertaking safety audits, investigating serious incidents and developing steel specific safety standards and guidelines suited to Indian conditions.