Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday mentioned that India has taken a step in the direction of turning into self-reliant within the nuclear energy sector, with the Prototype Quick Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attaining criticality this yr.
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Crimson Fort after hoisting the nationwide flag on the event of the eightieth Independence Day, Modi added that nuclear energy is a major technique of making certain power safety.
“We now have set goal of 200 GW nuclear power, organising 5 new nuclear reactors,” Modi mentioned.
“Vitality safety is right this moment’s want, and that is why we’ve already taken steps on this path. We now have handed the SHANTI Act in Parliament and set a goal of reaching 100 GW nuclear energy by 2047,” he mentioned. — PTI
