Critical Point: What is India’s recent commitment to nuclear energy?
| Video source: Hindu
India is committed to achieving zero emissions by 2070, and nuclear power is expected to play a crucial role in the transition from coal to green energy.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a nuclear energy mission for Rs 200,000 crore in his budget speech in 2025.
In this video, we look at Hindu reports, comparing previous allocations with the Ministry of Atomic Energy and how nuclear energy can help reduce emissions and the unique challenges it poses.
To promote the expansion of India’s nuclear power capacity, the government plans to amend key legislation, including the Atomic Energy Act and the Nuclear Damage Act. The amendments are intended to encourage the participation of the private sector in the 2047 target to achieve 100 gigawatt nuclear energy.
Speech: Priyali Prakash
Video and Editor: Zeeshan Akhtar
publishing – February 27, 2025, 4:04 pm IST
