(a) whether there is any proposal to set up Atomic Power Plant in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether there is any proposal to set up Atomic Power Plant in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS, MINISTER
OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE
IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) & (c)Presently, nuclear power projects have been taken up at sites
for which clearances have already been obtained. The Site
Selection Committee constituted by the Department of
Atomic Energy is also evaluating sites for setting up nuclear power stations, at a future date, in different regions of country, including Andhra Pradesh. Site clearances on the environmental angle from Union Ministry of Environment and Forests and on safety angle from Atomic Energy Regulatory Board are needed thereafter. The setting up of a Nuclear Power Plant in any region depends upon different energy options available to the region, availability of a suitable site, future nuclear power programme and availability of financial resources.