India Advances Nuclear Energy with ₹20,000 Crore for Small Modular Reactors and Water Purification in Assam
India's Union Budget 2025-26 allocates ₹20,000 crore for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) development, aiming for enhanced nuclear capacity. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has also developed membrane-based water purification systems to aid flood-affected areas like Assam. Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh confirmed the viability of this technology for communities in the Northeast, while India plans to increase its nuclear power capacity to 22 gigawatts by 2031-32 and 100 gigawatts by 2047.
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India's recent Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated ₹20,000 crore for the research and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), reinforcing the government's commitment to nuclear technology amid rising energy demands. BARC has also created water purification systems to address contamination from annual floods in Assam.
Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh affirmed the technology's applicability for Northeast communities. India currently has 8.78 GW nuclear capacity, with projects like the BSMR-200 and SMR-55 set to enhance this. The country aims to reach 22 GW by 2031-32 and 100 GW by 2047, benefiting from customs duty waivers on reactor components.
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