September 27, 2016 8:01 PM

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Centre to set up nuclear plants in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana

Centre is looking at possible sites in Uttarakhand, Punjab and Haryana for setting up nuclear plants and is considering exporting Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors. <br/><br/>This was stated by Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Dr. Jitendra Singh while talking to media on the sideline of a function in New Delhi today. Of the 22 nuclear power plants in the country, Rajasthan houses six reactors while Narora in Uttar Pradesh has two. <br/><br/>The rest are located in western and southern India. Dr. Singh said said the government is also looking to increase the share of nuclear power to 25 per cent from 3 to 3.5 percent in next 10 to 20 years.

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