Government accords ‘in-principle’ approval for six nuclear power reactor in Maharashtra

Nuclear power is one of the most critical part of India’s energy security, yet underutilized. Analyze.(250 Words)

Approach:

• Introduce by giving data on percentage of nuclear power in energy basket of India
• Enumerate how nuclear power will help India in achieving energy security
• Enumerate the reasons why it is under-utilised
• List the steps taken by Government in this regard
• Conclusion