Jaitapur Nuclear Plant

The leaders of France and India reiterated their intention to start work by the end of this year on what could become the world's largest nuclear power plant, advancing talks that have continued for nearly a decade.

A month after India and France signed an agreement to take forward a deal to supply six nuclear reactors for Jaitapur plant, French firm EDF has said concern over India's liability law still remains and that it will give a fresh pricing proposal for these units.

Nuclear Power Corp of India has signed a memorandum of understanding with French utility EDF for the construction of six EPR nuclear reactors at Jaitapur.

Voicing its staunch opposition to the Jaitapur nuclear power plant, the Shiv Sena has sent a detailed report on the project to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the "adverse impact" it would have on the green belt in Maharashtra's Konkan region.

The partial and conditional environmental clearance granted to the proposed 9,900-MW Jaitapur nuclear power project in Maharashtra has lapsed and its extension has been sought amid objections by activists opposed to the controversial plant.

Ignoring ally Shiv Sena's opposition to the proposed Jaitapur nuclear power plant, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today asserted that there is no question of going back on the project.

Amidst protests by its ally Shiv Sena against setting up a nuclear power project in Jaitapur, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that the project has now reached a stage from where there is no option of going back.

The signing of agreement between India and France for fast-tracking the stalled nuclear power project in Jaitapur in Maharashtra is likely to increase tensions between Shiv Sena and BJP, which govern the state together. The project was among the 17 pacts signed between the two countries during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Paris.

Engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Saturday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with French firm Areva for cooperation to maximise localisation for the 9,900-MW Jaitapur nuclear plant in Maharashtra.

The proposal of France setting up nuclear reactors in Jaitapur in Maharashtra is being dealt with at "techno-commercial" level, India said yesterday while maintaining suspense over whether the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will see progress on this front.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to advance the purchase of massive nuclear reactors and fuel from France and Canada as he embarks on a three-nation tour from Thursday.

The multi-billion dollar Rafale combat aircraft deal, the Jaitapur nuclear power plant and climate change are expected to figure prominently during talks French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius' will have with Indian leaders during his two-day visit here starting on Monday.

The Kudankulam nuclear reactor will start generating 1000 Megawatt of power by October end, Union Minister V Narayanasamy said today.

Following the Prime Minister's statement that the opposition against the nuclear power plant in Kudankulam was being fuelled by foreign funded NGOs, the Congress in Maharashtra has written to the Prime Minister saying they suspect a foreign hand in the protests against the Jaitapur Nuclear Power plant.

When a farmer named Praveen Gawankar and two neighbors began a protest four years ago against a proposed nuclear power plant here in this coastal town, they were against it mainly for not-in-my-backyard reasons. They stood to lose mango orchards, cashew trees and rice fields, as the government forcibly acquired 2,300 acres to build six nucle...

The leaders of France and India reiterated their intention to start work by the end of this year on what could become the world's largest nuclear power plant, advancing talks that have continued for nearly a decade.

A month after India and France signed an agreement to take forward a deal to supply six nuclear reactors for Jaitapur plant, French firm EDF has said concern over India's liability law still remains and that it will give a fresh pricing proposal for these units.

Nuclear Power Corp of India has signed a memorandum of understanding with French utility EDF for the construction of six EPR nuclear reactors at Jaitapur.

Voicing its staunch opposition to the Jaitapur nuclear power plant, the Shiv Sena has sent a detailed report on the project to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the "adverse impact" it would have on the green belt in Maharashtra's Konkan region.

The partial and conditional environmental clearance granted to the proposed 9,900-MW Jaitapur nuclear power project in Maharashtra has lapsed and its extension has been sought amid objections by activists opposed to the controversial plant.

Ignoring ally Shiv Sena's opposition to the proposed Jaitapur nuclear power plant, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today asserted that there is no question of going back on the project.

Amidst protests by its ally Shiv Sena against setting up a nuclear power project in Jaitapur, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that the project has now reached a stage from where there is no option of going back.

The signing of agreement between India and France for fast-tracking the stalled nuclear power project in Jaitapur in Maharashtra is likely to increase tensions between Shiv Sena and BJP, which govern the state together. The project was among the 17 pacts signed between the two countries during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Paris.

Engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Saturday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with French firm Areva for cooperation to maximise localisation for the 9,900-MW Jaitapur nuclear plant in Maharashtra.

The proposal of France setting up nuclear reactors in Jaitapur in Maharashtra is being dealt with at "techno-commercial" level, India said yesterday while maintaining suspense over whether the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will see progress on this front.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to advance the purchase of massive nuclear reactors and fuel from France and Canada as he embarks on a three-nation tour from Thursday.

The multi-billion dollar Rafale combat aircraft deal, the Jaitapur nuclear power plant and climate change are expected to figure prominently during talks French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius' will have with Indian leaders during his two-day visit here starting on Monday.

The Kudankulam nuclear reactor will start generating 1000 Megawatt of power by October end, Union Minister V Narayanasamy said today.

Following the Prime Minister's statement that the opposition against the nuclear power plant in Kudankulam was being fuelled by foreign funded NGOs, the Congress in Maharashtra has written to the Prime Minister saying they suspect a foreign hand in the protests against the Jaitapur Nuclear Power plant.

When a farmer named Praveen Gawankar and two neighbors began a protest four years ago against a proposed nuclear power plant here in this coastal town, they were against it mainly for not-in-my-backyard reasons. They stood to lose mango orchards, cashew trees and rice fields, as the government forcibly acquired 2,300 acres to build six nucle...