The new nuclear bill, titled Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI), passed by Parliament, has received the assent of the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. (1)The nuclear energy process involves multiple stages—from uranium mining and transportation to enrichment, reactor installation, electricity generation and long-term waste management. Given that nuclear energy is inherently hazardous, any accident can have grave consequences. (2)Despite this poor performance, the Indian government, through its Nuclear Energy Mission, aims to expand nuclear capacity to an ambitious target of 100 GW by 2047. (4)Another serious concern is the inseparable link between nuclear energy and nuclear weapons.

Source: The Hindu December 25, 2025 11:36 UTC