## Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Project (GHAVP) Status Update - August 6, 2025
The Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Project (GHAVP) in Haryana, comprising two twin units of 700 MW each (GHAVP 1&2 and GHAVP 3&4), is currently under construction. Administrative approval and financial sanction for GHAVP 1&2 were granted in February 2014, with project completion expected in 2031-32.
Excavation commenced in 2018. Due to the site's soil composition, ground improvement techniques using compacted soil cement mix were employed, followed by the construction and qualification of foundation piles. Subsequent geotechnical investigations revealed localized weak zones in the soil, prompting a review by a consultant. Remediation recommendations are currently under review by the regulatory authority. This issue caused a delay in the construction of the Nuclear Island.
Despite the delay, progress has been made in other areas. Equipment procurement, major EPC packages, and construction of other main plant buildings have progressed. Long-lead equipment procurement has been initiated, with major equipment ordered and some already delivered to the site. All major equipment and works packages, including Main Plant Civil Works, Nuclear Piping, Turbine Island, and IDCT, have been awarded, and work is ongoing.
Project activities are being monitored at multiple levels, with frequent meetings held with vendors and contractors to address constraints and re-sequence construction activities. While work continues on peripheral buildings and structures, construction activities within the main nuclear island will commence in full once site-specific ground improvement activities are completed and regulatory clearance is obtained. The primary delay has been attributed to unforeseen soil conditions encountered during construction.
This information was provided by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on August 6, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Department of Atomic Energy: The Indian government department responsible for nuclear energy and related activities.
Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Project: A nuclear power plant project in Haryana, India.
Haryana: The Indian state where the Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Project is located.
GHAVP 12: One of the twin units (2X700 MW) of the Gorakhpur Haryana Atomic Vidyut Pariyojana.
GHAVP34: One of the twin units (2X700 MW) of the Gorakhpur Haryana Atomic Vidyut Pariyojana.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Dr. Jitendra Singh: Union Minister of State Independent Charge for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space
Nuclear Island: Refers to a specific section or component within a nuclear power plant.
Department of Atomic Energy
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR POWER
PLANT IN HARYANA
Posted On: 06 AUG 2025 6:07PM by PIB Delhi
The Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Project comprises two twin units of 700 MW each viz. GHAVP 1&2 (2X700
MW) and GHAVP-3&4 (2X700 MW). The Government accorded administrative approval and financial
sanction for the GHAVP-1&2 in February 2014. Presently, GHAVP-1&2 is under construction and is
expected to be completed by 2031-32.
Excavation activities commenced in the year 2018. The site is a soil site with no hard rock. Therefore,
technique of excavation & Ground improvement (GI) using compacted soil cement mix was carried out. This
was followed by construction of foundation piles and their qualification. However, confirmatory geo
technical investigations indicated some localized weak zones in soil strata. In view of this, a consultant of
repute was roped in for resolution of the issue, who carried out comprehensive investigations and submitted
recommendations for remediation, which is presently under review by the regulatory authority. The above
stated process took significant time, leading to delay in start of construction of the Nuclear Island.
However, award of work for equipment, major EPC packages and construction of other main plant building
progressed.
In order to streamline the project activities, advance procurement of long manufacturing cycle equipment
have been initiated. Accordingly major equipment have been ordered, some of which have also been received
at site. All major equipment and works packages like Main Plant Civil Works, Nuclear Piping, Turbine
Island, IDCT etc. have been awarded and works are in progress. Constant monitoring of progress of project
activities at multiple levels, timely identification of constraints & making necessary mid-course corrections,
frequent meetings with vendors / contractors and re-sequencing of construction activities to the extent
possible, have also been taken.
While work is in progress in the peripheral buildings/structures, the construction activities in the main nuclear
island would be taken up in full swing once site specific ground improvement activities are concluded and
regulatory clearance is obtained. The delay has been primarily due to surprises in the soil conditions
encountered during construction.
This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science
and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of
Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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