Infrastructure

Indian Infrastructures and Capabilities

N-zone: Fuelling Change at Kudankulam Nuclear Plant

If things pan out as planned, the units will be operating on the advanced fuel variant from 2021, reliable sources in Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) told Express. The new nuclear fuel is called TVS-2M, developed by Russia’s TVEL Fuel Company, a subsidiary of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation, which happens to be the technical consultant and main equipment supplier for the KKNPP.

On Anvil: ₹ 30 Lakh Crore Transport Boost

The largest chunk is proposed to be invested in railways, river-linking and highway expansion programme, according to the details of future investment that the BJP had prepared at the time of releasing the election manifesto. In addition, defence modernisation, which requires a spend of Rs 9 lakh crore, is also part of the plan.