Us-india Civil Nuclear Agreement

US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have welcomed the start of preparatory work for six nuclear reactors in India, a key step in closing the first deal stemming from a US-India civil nuclear accord struck more than a decade ago.

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India and US firm Westinghouse have agreed to begin engineering and site design work immediately for six nuclear power plant reactors in India and conclude contractual arrangements by June 2017, the White House said today.

US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have welcomed the start of preparatory work for six nuclear reactors in India, a key step in closing the first deal stemming from a US-India civil nuclear accord struck more than a decade ago.

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India and US firm Westinghouse have agreed to begin engineering and site design work immediately for six nuclear power plant reactors in India and conclude contractual arrangements by June 2017, the White House said today.