Chandigarh: The first unit of the maiden nuclear power plant in Haryana – coming up in Gorakhpur village of Fatehabad district – is likely to commence operations in June 2028, said officials.
Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal chaired a meeting of officials of the state government and Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) in Chandigarh Monday, wherein he directed officials of the power utility to expedite the relocation of HT/LT lines and provide 33 KV power connection for the plant’s site from an alternative source in order to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the project.
Kaushal also directed the Public Works Department (Buildings and Roads) and the Fatehabad district administration to conduct a joint feasibility study for a connecting road from the National Highway to the project site.
“Such an access route would facilitate the smooth transportation of heavy lifts and Over Dimension Consignments (ODC) to the site,” Kaushal said.
Providing an update on the project’s progress, Project Director, GHAVP, Niranjan Kumar Mittal said, “Seventy-four per cent of the ground improvement work has been completed. Additionally, essential equipment such as end shields and steam generators for the first unit, along with critical reactor components, have been received at the site. As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in Gorakhpur, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has so far invested Rs 39.08 crore.
“This funding has been utilised for various development projects, including the construction of a metalled road along the left bank of the Fatehabad branch canal from Kajalheri to Gorakhpur, the establishment of classrooms, labs, libraries, and toilets in nearby schools, the construction of Gaushalas in Gorakhpur, the creation of a Turtle Conservation Park in Kajalheri, and the provision of a mobile medical van for free treatment and distribution of medications. Additionally, efforts have been made to enhance the skills of locals and provide scholarships to deserving students.”
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