New Delhi: The Lok Sabha, or Lower House, has passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, aimed at promoting the safe and regulated use of nuclear energy.
Tabled by Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, this week, the bill aims to incentivize private sector participation, both Indian and foreign, into nuclear power production. “The proposed legislation aims to facilitate significant growth in nuclear energy and its applications across multiple sectors. This aligns with the country’s target to establish 100GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047," Singh said.
He termed the Bill a "milestone legislation" that will give a new direction to the country's developmental journey. "India's role in geopolitics is increasing. If we have to be a global player, we have to follow global benchmarks and global strategies. The world is moving towards clean energy. We too have set a target of 100 GW of nuclear energy capacity by 2047," Singh said, adding that the bill was necessary to address India's growing energy needs and increase the share of nuclear power up to 10 per cent of the energy mix.
The opposition contended that the government was putting citizens in harm by allowing suppliers of nuclear equipment to escape the liability net in case of a nuclear accident. The Congress party flagged concerns related to several provisions of the bill and urged the government to refer it to a parliamentary committee for a thorough examination.
