Overview

• Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has urged states to evaluate and propose sites for nuclear power plants as part of India's energy strategy.
• India aims to increase its nuclear energy capacity from 8 GW to 100 GW by 2047 to support its energy transition alongside renewable sources.
• A review meeting in Goa included discussions about the possibility of a nuclear plant in the state, which currently has no major power plants.
• Opposition parties in Goa, including Congress and AAP, have strongly criticized the proposal, citing environmental concerns and the sufficiency of existing facilities like Kaiga in Karnataka.
• The Centre awaits formal proposals from states, while local resistance in Goa continues to build against potential nuclear development in the eco-sensitive region.