(a) whether Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has entered into any
agreement with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to form a joint venture to set up
nuclear power plants in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, location wise;
(c) the States where these nuclear power plants are proposed to be set up and their
expected production capacity; and
(d) the total funds required for these power plants?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), PMO,
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS(SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN):
(a)to(d) While an agreement for formation of a Joint Venture Company (JVC) for setting
up nuclear power reactors has been signed between NPCIL & NTPC, the JVC is yet to be
incorporated. The details regarding site, project, funds etc. will be finalised after
incorporation of the JVC.