The Ministry of Power will present a visually striking tableau titled Prakash Ganga Powering an Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat at the Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2026, highlighting India’s remarkable transformation in the power sector and its emergence as a global leader in clean, sustainable and technology-driven energy systems.
The tableau narrates India’s journey from achieving universal electricity access to building one of the world’s most robust, integrated and digitally enabled power ecosystems. The theme Prakash Ganga, meaning River of Light, symbolises the seamless, uninterrupted and nationwide flow of electricity through India’s interconnected national grid, which today powers homes, industries, agriculture and public services across the country.
A prominent feature of the tableau is a robotic Smart Meter model, representing the government’s push towards digitalisation, automation and consumer-centric reforms in power distribution. The Smart Meter symbolises accurate billing, energy efficiency, reduced losses and improved service delivery, reflecting the shift towards transparent and technology-enabled power management.
Flanking the Smart Meter are wind turbine generators, underscoring India’s rapid expansion in renewable energy capacity and its commitment to clean energy transition. The central segment of the tableau presents the concept of Smart Power Smarter Home, showcasing rooftop solar installations that highlight the government’s vision of transforming citizens into prosumers who both produce and consume electricity. This reflects the growing role of decentralised renewable energy in reducing household power costs and strengthening energy security.
A towering transmission structure at the centre of the tableau symbolises last-mile connectivity and the vast national transmission network that ensures reliable power supply across urban and rural India. The presence of an electric vehicle charging station and an electric scooter demonstrates the power sector’s critical role in enabling clean mobility and supporting the transition to a sustainable transport ecosystem.
The rear segment of the tableau showcases India’s diversified renewable energy strength through representations of hydroelectric, wind and geothermal power installations, illustrating the country’s expanding clean energy footprint. A structure marked Switching on India represents advanced grid control and monitoring centres that ensure grid stability, real-time balancing and uninterrupted electricity supply across regions.
Mounted on a structure resembling coiled electrical cables, the tableau visually conveys the scale, resilience and complexity of India’s national power grid, which connects millions of households, enterprises and institutions while supporting economic growth and industrial development.
Through its Republic Day tableau, the Ministry of Power reaffirms its commitment to delivering reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity, strengthening energy security, enabling digital and clean technologies, and powering the vision of a self-reliant and developed India.
