New Delhi: Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Minister of State for Atomic Energy Dr. Jitendra Singh today held a high-level meeting at Parliament House, New Delhi, to deliberate on the 100 GW Nuclear Energy Mission.
The meeting was in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to expand India’s clean energy portfolio and reaffirm the nation’s commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions.
Officials conducted a detailed review of the roadmap to boost India’s nuclear power capacity from 8.8 GW to 22 GW by 2032, adding 14 GW through ongoing and upcoming projects, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) said.
Dr. Jitendra Singh, who also serves as Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, highlighted the government’s landmark decision to open the nuclear sector to private participation—seen as a crucial step towards strengthening India’s energy security.
He noted the strong industry interest in the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme, prompting an extension of the Request for Proposal (RFP) deadline to 30 September 2025 to encourage broader participation. He also said the outcomes of the 4th Consultative Committee meeting held in April were being fast-tracked for timely execution.
Both Khattar and Dr. Singh issued directives to accelerate progress, including:
- Streamlining regulatory clearances
- Standardizing documentation
- Reducing processing timelines
- Promoting generic proposals
- Synchronizing licensing procedures
- Investing in technical upgrades and capacity building
Dr. Singh reaffirmed the government’s commitment to guide and support private players, many of whom welcomed the sector’s opening to private investment. The Power Minister stressed the need to stick to timelines and advance projects in accordance with the roadmap.
Senior officials present included Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary, DAE & Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC); Pankaj Agrawal, and other senior representatives from the Departments of Power and Atomic Energy.
