What happened: Nuclear Energy Mission target and public response in Parliament
On 6 August 2026, Dr. Jitendra Singh (Union Minister of State for the Prime Minister’s Office and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space) gave a written reply in the Lok Sabha on nuclear energy generation. The reply announced a Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat with a target of reaching 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047 and discussed project timelines, safety approach, and rehabilitation-related public concerns.
Mission and project timeline stated in the reply
The Lok Sabha reply included the following project-timeline statements and policy framing for nuclear power expansion:
Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat target: 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047.Nuclear power projects: project/construction period of 10–12 years.Project approval pattern after the Middle East conflict: No specific nuclear power projects have been sanctioned after the Middle East conflict.Project status information: nuclear power projects under various stages of implementation and projects planned were tabulated in an annexure (annexure contains capacities and expected completion/status).
Background and earlier position: risk fears at some sites
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