Archive · 21 Jan 2026
India's Power Ministry Seeks Nuclear Oversight
India's Power Ministry wants to take charge of nuclear power projects.
Right now, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) handles nuclear energy.
The Power Ministry thinks it should manage nuclear power along with other energy sources like coal, hydro, and renewables.
This way, they can plan better for how much electricity is needed and where.
Safety checks would still be done by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).
In the future, there might be a new ministry that oversees all types of energy, but nuclear safety would still be handled by experts.
India's Power Ministry proposes to oversee nuclear power projects currently managed by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
The Power Ministry aims to integrate nuclear power with other energy sources for efficient power management.
Safety regulation and monitoring of nuclear reactors would remain under the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).
The proposal is based on the constitutional provision for allocating responsibilities among ministries.
An ideal scenario would involve an integrated energy ministry overseeing all energy sources, with specialized nuclear safety regulation.
- Who
- India's Power Ministry and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
- What
- Proposal to bring nuclear power projects under the Power Ministry's ambit
- When
- Current discussions and proposals
- Where
- India
- Why
- To integrate nuclear power with other energy sources for efficient power management
- Ministry Involved
- Power Ministry
- Current Regulator
- Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
- Proposed Change
- Power Ministry to oversee nuclear power projects
- Safety Regulation
- Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)
- Constitutional Basis
- Article 77(3) of the Constitution
- Ideal Scenario
- Integrated energy ministry with common oversight
- Nuclear Safety
- Specialized regulation by AERB