India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Zero customs duty on the imports of goods required for nuclear power projects will result in to reduction in project cost and the unit cost of electricity generated in respect of projects being set-up with foreign cooperation which have substantial import contents. This will make these projects more viable.
The steps being taken by NPCIL to strengthen the domestic supply chain for the 10 newly approved 700 MWe PHWR units are:
· Placing bulk orders to ensure continuity of orders.
· Expanding the vendor base with required hand holding.
· Development of indigenous equipment for import substitution & vendor development
· Reserving certain equipment for class-1 local suppliers.
· Arranging vendor meets to promote MSMEs and giving preference to MSME in bids.
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) undertakes R&D activities through various sanctioned projects. The focus of enhanced R&D funding allocated to BARC is on new R&D and technology development in multidisciplinary areas in line with the Departmental mandate to achieve self-reliance. Key focus areas include;
Presently, there is no such proposal. This information was given by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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