Question : KAIGA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT



(a) whether the second unit of Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant has become operational; and

(b) the amount spent on this plant since its installation ?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY (SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE)

(a) No, Sir. However, the second unit of Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant attained criticality on 24.9.1999.

(b) The total amount spent so far on Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant (Kaiga Units 1&2) as of end October, 1999 is Rupees 2,533 crores.