North India's first nuclear power plant to come up Haryana's Gorakhpur

North India's first nuclear power plant to come up Haryana's Gorakhpur

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: February 21 2023

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  • North India's first nuclear power plant will come up in Haryana in the village of Gorakhpur in Fatehabad district of Haryana.
  • In a bid to increase India’s nuclear capacity, bulk approval of the installation of 10 nuclear reactors has been given a nod by the Centre.
  • The Atomic Energy Department has also permitted the implementation of joint ventures with Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for resources.
  • The Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana's (GHAVP) two units of 700 MW capacity each are under implementation near the Gorakhpur village. 
  • Till date, an amount of Rs 4,906 crore has been spent out of the total allocated funds of Rs 20,594 crore for the project.
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