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

Daily Current Affairs   /   North India's first nuclear power plant to come up Haryana's Gorakhpur

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Science and Tech Published on: February 21 2023

Share on facebook
  • 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.
Recent Post's
  • Pakistan shuts airspace and halts trade with India post-Pahalgam attack.

    Read More....
  • BHIM app introduces UPI Circle feature with partial delegation.

    Read More....
  • Pakistan terms diversion of Indus waters as ‘act of war’, threatens Simla Agreement abeyance.

    Read More....
  • Tamil Nadu bans raw egg-based mayonnaise for a year due to health risks.

    Read More....
  • Sports certificates now available via DigiLocker: Launched by Union Minister Mandaviya.

    Read More....
  • World Bank revises India’s 2025-26 GDP growth forecast to 6.3%.

    Read More....
  • US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran’s energy sector amid nuclear talk uncertainty.

    Read More....
  • Klaus Schwab resigns as WEF Chairman after five decades; interim chair appointed.

    Read More....
  • UNESCO adds 16 new Global Geoparks, bringing total to 229 across 50 countries.

    Read More....
  • World Immunization Week (April 24–30) promotes vaccine awareness to protect all age groups.

    Read More....