Officials in the atomic energy establishment have expressed the apprehension that the delay in the nuclear liability bill is almost certain to derail the schedule of setting up new nuclear power plants in the country.

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Areva, one of the biggest reactor manufacturers of France, are finalising contracts for two 1,650 MWe-European Pressurised Reactor plants at Jaitapur, Maharashtra, by the year-end, according to French Ambassador to India Jerome Bonnafont.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will again try to convince the Opposition to support the contentious Civil Nuclear Liability Bill with the intent to introduce it in the second half of the Budget session (April-May).

Mumbai: A director with the Tarapur Atomic Power Station is among the eight recipients of the International Excellence Award given by World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO).

The NTPC's proposed joint venture with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India for setting up a 2,000-mw atomic power plant is likely to be formalised in the next 2-3 months, sources said.

The NTPC and the NPCIL signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a joint venture for setting up nuke power projects in the country last month.

Once again a

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has urged the Chairman and Managing Director, Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), Dr SK Jain, to fast track pre-project activities and completing 4x700 MW nuclear power project in a shorter time frame.

New Delhi: Admitting a

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NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday said it was reviewing the processes, procedures and human performance aspects at all nuclear power stations following the