NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday mentioned India had taken a “defining step” in its civil nuclear journey after the Prototype Quick Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained criticality, marking a serious milestone within the nation’s nuclear power programme.In a submit on X, PM Modi mentioned the indigenously designed and constructed reactor represented progress within the second stage of India’s three-stage nuclear programme and underlined the nation’s long-term objective of tapping its giant thorium reserves.“At this time, India takes a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of its nuclear programme,” PM Modi wrote.“The indigenously designed and constructed Prototype Quick Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has attained criticality,” he mentioned.
PM says reactor showcases India’s scientific and engineering energy
The Prime Minister mentioned the superior reactor was able to producing extra gasoline than it consumes, calling it a serious technological achievement for India’s nuclear sector.“This superior reactor, able to producing extra gasoline than it consumes, displays the depth of our scientific functionality and the energy of our engineering enterprise,” PM Modi mentioned. He added that the event was “a decisive step in direction of harnessing our huge thorium reserves within the third stage of the programme.”
PM congratulates scientists and engineers
Calling the achievement “a proud second for India”, PM Modi congratulated the scientists and engineers concerned within the undertaking.“A proud second for India. Congratulations to our scientists and engineers,” he mentioned within the submit.The announcement marks a major second for India’s indigenous nuclear power capabilities, with the Kalpakkam reactor anticipated to play an necessary function in strengthening the nation’s strategic and civilian nuclear ambitions.
