PARLIAMENT QUESTION: FUNCTIONING OF NUCLEAR PLANTS

India maintains a robust multi-tier safety mechanism for its nuclear power plants, involving both NPCIL and the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), which mandates periodic safety reviews and license renewals.

The nation is actively expanding its nuclear energy infrastructure with eight reactors under construction, including a PFBR by BHAVINI, and ten more in pre-project stages across various key locations.