Patna: The Indian government has announced plans to establish three nuclear power plants in the eastern state of Bihar. Preparations for the projects, part of the country’s broader strategy to expand nuclear energy, have already begun under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
State Home Minister Samrat Choudhary confirmed on social media that the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) have initiated survey work in the proposed sites of Siwan, Banka, and Rajauli.
केंद्र सरकार द्वारा बिहार के सीवान, बांका और रजौली में #न्यूक्लियर_पावर_प्लांट लगाने की तैयारी हुई शुरू!
माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री Narendra Modi जी के नेतृत्व में केंद्र सरकार ने बिहार में 3 न्यूक्लियर पावर प्लांट लगाने की तैयारी शुरू कर दी है। इसके लिए सीवान, बांका और रजौली में… pic.twitter.com/8jyT6vgy2m
— Samrat Choudhary (@samrat4bjp) December 7, 2025
A joint NPCIL-NTPC team is conducting detailed assessments of the locations, examining factors including seismic stability, water availability, land acquisition, population density, and ground conditions. The team is expected to submit its findings to both the central and state governments in the coming weeks.
Officials have said the move is a key step towards India’s goal of achieving 100 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity, highlighting the government’s focus on diversifying the country’s energy mix and meeting growing electricity demands.
