(a) whether the NPCIL has expedited the construction works at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNP) 3&4 at Kudankulam and the Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Facility project (FRFCF) at Kalpakkam; and
(b) if so, the current status and approximate time for the completion of the said projects?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH):
(a)&(b) Yes, Sir. KKNPP 3&4 (2X1000 MW) project implemented by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has achieved a physical progress of 54.96% as of November, 2021. The units of KKNPP 3&4 project are expected to be completed by March, 2023 & November, 2023 respectively. Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Facility (FRFCF) project is presently being executed by Nuclear Recycle Board, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Department of Atomic Energy. Financial progress of the project as on 30th November 2021 is 32% and the Project is expected to be completed by December 2027.
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