"No, Sir": Minister Says No Plans To Stop Use Of Nuclear Energy
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Two 700 MW reactors each are being built in Karnataka, one in Haryana, and one in Chutka in Madhya Pradesh. 4 nuclear reactors will be built in Rajasthan.
The government does not propose to stop the use of nuclear energy in the future and has approved building 10 atomic power reactors at a cost of Rs 1.05 lakh crore by 2031, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
"No, sir," Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh said in response to a question from BSP member Malook Nagar who wanted to know whether the government proposes to completely stop the use of nuclear energy in future and develop conventional energy sources in a phased manner.
In a written reply to a separate question, Mr Singh said the government has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for 10 indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors of 700 MW each in fleet mode.
Two 700 MW reactors each are being built at Kaiga in Karnataka, Gorakhpur in Haryana, and Chutka in Madhya Pradesh. Four nuclear reactors will be built at Mahi Banswara in Rajasthan, Mr Singh said.
