(a)whether Indo-US civil nuclear pact is likely to miss the June deadline;
(b)if so,the details thereof;
(c)whetherthe bankruptcy of reactor makers might hamper the operationalisation of the deal; and
(d)if so,the details thereof?
(a)whether Indo-US civil nuclear pact is likely to miss the June deadline;
(b)if so,the details thereof;
(c)whetherthe bankruptcy of reactor makers might hamper the operationalisation of the deal; and
(d)if so,the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):
(a)to(d) During recent discussions between Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and M/s Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC) for setting up six units of AP-1000 (6 x 1208 MWe) reactors at Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh, M/s WEC has expressed willingness to continue with the proposed project in India. Further progress in these discussions will depend upon finalisation of techno-commercial aspects of the project acceptable to the Indian side and upon establishing the viability of the project.
In this regard, a Techno-Commercial Offer has been submitted by M/s WEC to NPCIL, on which negotiations have been initiated.
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