India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The safety and performance of nuclear power plants are continuously reviewed internally by NPCIL and periodically by the regulatory authority, AERB. In addition to this operating experience both domestic and international along with evolving global standards are taken into consideration for ensuring project safety. Necessary upgrades in design, systems, practices, procedures and workforce training & licensing are then implemented in the existing plants and new designs evolved incorporating such enhanced features. This is an ongoing exercise.
Availability of suitable sites, difficulties in land acquisition and related R&R, obtaining statutory clearances, addressing local issues...