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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-5474
ANSWERED ON 25/03/2026
ATOMIC POWER PLANT IN ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
5474. DR. C M RAMESH
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is true that the Government has proposed to acquire 2000 acres of land in
Anakapalii district of Andhra Pradesh for setting up of 2800 MW of atomic power plant
under NTPC;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details and the status of implementation of earlier proposed atomic plants in Andhra
Pradesh?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a)&(b) NTPC group (excluding THDCIL and NEEPCO), like in other states is in discussion
with Government of Andhra Pradesh for potential sites for nuclear power plant.
(c) In the state of Andhra Pradesh, the Government had accorded ‘in principle’ approval of
the site at Kovvada in Srikakulam district for setting up 6 units of 1208 MW in
cooperation with the USA. Land measuring 2079.66 acres has been acquired (title
transferred to NPCIL). Land for Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) colony for
Project Affected Persons (PAP) has been acquired and its construction activities have
been initiated. Geotechnical investigations and other pre-project activities are in
progress at the site. In parallel, discussions are in progress at multiple levels with US
technology partners to resolve issues and arrive at a viable project proposal.
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