North India's first Nuclear Plant is under construction in Haryana

North India's first nuclear plant, Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP), is under construction in Haryana. The plant will have two units with 700 MWe capacity each of indigenously designed Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR).

The Department of Atomic Energy has been given permission for forming joint ventures with PSUs for resources to opening up of atomic energy plants.

GHAVP has spent ₹4,906 Cr out of a total allocated fund of 20,594 Cr, with total financial progress at 23.8% as on date. Construction of other main plant buildings/structures is progressing well, including Fire Water Pump House, Safety Related Pump House, and Fuel Oil storage areas.

Purchase orders for major long manufacturing cycle equipment/components are already in place. Manufacturing of other equipment is in various stages and delivery at site is expected to meet the construction schedule. Construction of Water Duct from Tohana to GHAVP for meeting operational cooling water requirements has been taken up through Haryana Irrigation & Water Resources Department (HI&WRD).

Over the last 8 years, the Modi Government has given bulk approval for installation of 10 nuclear reactors.