India to shrink zones around nuclear reactors to free up land, sources sayIndia plans to reduce exclusion zones around nuclear plants to free up land for expansions and attract private investment. This move, appro...
11 May, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
AERB clears equipment installation at Tamil Nadu's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Units 5 and 6A significant milestone has been achieved at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board has approved the erec...
03 May, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board gives nod for starting work on Kudankulam nuclear plant units 3, 4The project cost of the new units is estimated at around Rs 39,000 crore as of now, against Rs 17,000 crore for Unit 1 and 2.
28 Jan, 2016, 07.09 PM IST
IAEA favours statutory backing for India's nuclear regulatorIAEA has called for statutory backing for the country's Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) to ensure its decisions are not unduly influe...
31 Mar, 2015, 10.29 PM IST
Parliamentary panel slams AERB on nuclear radiation safety policyThe panel said absence of such a policy at the macro level can hamper micro level planning of radiation safety in the country.
09 Dec, 2013, 03.15 PM IST
Report nuclear incident in 24 hours: Atomic Energy Regulatory Board to operatorsOperators of nuclear plants in India will have to report any "extraordinary nuclear event", including radiation & leakage of radioactive ma...
20 Nov, 2013, 05.32 PM IST
Series of tests are on for Kudankulam atomic power plantThe 1000MW unit is the first reactor at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Project, which is being built by the NPCIL with Rosatom, Russia'...
25 Oct, 2013, 01.23 AM IST
- Kudankulam nuclear plant full-load commissioning by December: Atomic Energy Commission
Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu is expected to begin full-load generation of 1000 MW from its first unit by December, an Atomi...
03 Sep, 2012, 06.35 PM IST
- CAG conclusion of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board incorrect, says former AERB official
The government auditor has drawn erroneous conclusion that the nuclear regulator can slap fines up to a maximum of Rs 500 for violations re...
31 Aug, 2012, 05.11 PM IST
Now, CAG focuses on lax nuclear safetyA CAG report on AERB has raised concern about the weak regulatory framework in the country that could pose potential danger like Chernobyl ...
23 Aug, 2012, 08.58 AM IST
- Atomic Energy Regulatory Board nod for fuel loading for Kudankulam nuclear plant
Nuclear regulator today said it has granted permission for loading of fuel into the much-delayed Kudankulam atomic power plant.
10 Aug, 2012, 07.10 PM IST
- NSRC proposes 'back-up' measures to enhance nuclear safety
The NSRC has proposed setting up an emergency facility at each of the nuclear reactor sites as one of the measures.
04 Sep, 2011, 09.19 PM IST
- Kakrapar atomic power station under scanner for radiation
Kakrapar atomic power station (KAPS) in Tapi district of Gujarat has come under the scanner of regulator Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AE...
02 Aug, 2011, 03.19 PM IST
- 'N-power plan will turn coastline into disaster zone'
Former AERB chairman A Gopalakrishnan has raised alarm over govt's nuclear power programme based on imported reactors, saying it would turn...
04 Apr, 2011, 03.59 AM IST
- PM assures more teeth for nuke regulator
The govt would give more teeth to AERB and make the decision-making process for setting up nuclear power plants more transparent to ensure ...
30 Mar, 2011, 04.13 AM IST
- AERB team starts investigation into lapses by DU
A team from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) on Saturday launched investigation into the lapses by Delhi University in auctioning ...
01 May, 2010, 01.47 PM IST
- Govt mulling autonomy for domestic nuclear power regulator
The government is mulling giving autonomy to the atomic energy regulator by amending the relevant laws.
24 Mar, 2010, 01.09 PM IST