Lok Sabha Question No. 4226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Issues Concerning Installation of New NPPs
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4226 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## ISSUES CONCERNING INSTALLATION OF NEW NPPs

## 4226.  SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  action  taken  by  the  Government  in  coordination  with  concerned  State Government and other entities to sort out issues like land acquisition etc. so as  to  facilitate  early  installation  of  new  Nuclear  Power  Plants  (NPPs)  along with the achievements made so far;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to offer better rehabilitation/compensation package to the people affected by such new power plants;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time by when the proposed new nuclear power stations are expected to be functional along with the details, thereof project-wise?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is closely working  with the respective State Governments to expedite land acquisition, finalization & implementation of rehabilitation packages. It is also in close coordination for obtaining various clearances to enable early start of construction of nuclear power projects. The land at 'In Principle' approved sites - Gorakhpur, Haryana and Jaitapur, Maharashtra is already acquired and is in progress at Kovvada, Andhra  Pradesh.  At  other  'In  Principle'  approved  Greenfield  sites,  namely Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan and Chutka, Madhya Pradesh, the process of land acquisition is in advance stage.

- (b)&(c)The  Rehabilitation  and  Resettlement  (R&R)  packages  for  Project  Affected Persons are formulated by the respective State Governments in line with the prevailing central and state laws and policies. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) funds the implementation of the packages. NPCIL also carries out neighbourhood  welfare  activities under  its Corporate  Social Responsibility  (CSR)  programme  in  the  vicinity  of  the  sites,  in  areas  of Infrastructure,  Healthcare,  Education  &  Skill  Development,  Sanitation  and Sustainable development.
- (d) The present installed nuclear power capacity comprises of 22 nuclear power reactors with a total capacity of 6780 MW.

## Projects Under Construction

A  capacity  of  6700  MW  comprising  of  nine  (09)  nuclear  power  reactors (including Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), 500MW being implemented by BHAVINI) is at various stages of commissioning / construction. The details are as follows:

| Project    | Location & State       | Capacity (MW)   | Expected Completion   |
|------------|------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------|
| KAPP-3&4   | Kakrapar, Gujarat      | 2 x 700         | 2019/20               |
| RAPP-7&8   | Rawatbhata, Rajasthan  | 2 X 700         | 2020/21               |
| KKNPP- 3&4 | Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu | 2 X 1000        | 2023                  |
| GHAVP-1&2  | Gorakhpur, Haryana     | 2 X 700         | 2024                  |
| PFBR       | Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu  | 1 X 500         | 2018                  |

On the progressive completion of the above stated projects, the installed nuclear capacity will reach 13480 MW by the year 2024.

## Projects Sanctioned & Under Pre-Project Activities

The  Government  has  also  accorded  administrative approval and  financial sanction for the following twelve (12) more reactors with a total capacity of 9000

MW in  June-2017,  which  are  scheduled  to  be  completed  progressively  by  the year 2031.

| Project            | State          | Location      | Capacity(MW)   |
|--------------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
| Chutka-1&2         | Madhya Pradesh | Chutka        | 2 X 700        |
| Kaiga-5&6          | Karnataka      | Kaiga         | 2 X 700        |
| Mahi Banswara- 1&2 | Rajasthan      | Mahi Banswara | 2 X 700        |
| GHAVP- 3&4         | Haryana        | Gorakhpur     | 2 X 700        |
| Mahi Banswara- 3&4 | Rajasthan      | Mahi Banswara | 2 X 700        |
| KKNPP- 5&6         | Tamil Nadu     | Kudankulam    | 2 X 1000       |

Together  with  the  capacity  being  implemented  by  BHAVINI,  the  total  nuclear power capacity will reach 22480 MW by the year 2031.

## 'In Principle' approved sites for locating future Nuclear Power Plants

Further  to  this,  the  Government  has  accorded  'In-Principle'  approval  for  the following sites for setting up nuclear power projects in future:

| Site                              | Location & State            | Capacity (MW)   |
|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------|
| Bhimpur, Units- 1 to 4            | Bhimpur, Madhya Pradesh     | 4 X 700         |
| Jaitapur, Units- 1 to 6           | Jaitapur, Maharashtra       | 6 x 1650        |
| Kovvada, Units- 1 to 6            | Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh     | 6 x 1208        |
| Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Units- 1 to 6 | Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Gujarat | 6 x 1000*       |
| Haripur, Units - 1 to 6           | Haripur, West Bengal        | 6 x 1000*       |

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