“The opening of other sectors such as electricity to private parties have been very rewarding. We also have a goal to achieve Net Zero by 2030. Hence, we must move from traditional sources of energy to clean sources. Nuclear Power is Aatmanirbhar, clean and can provide 24x7 energy,” argued Union MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh in Parliament.
Defending the drastic changes brought in the nuclear sector by the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, Dr. Singh stated that privatisation will ensure ‘cheaper power over time’ and ensure energy security. The Act, which replaces two laws - the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, has received the President’s assent on December 19 – a day after Parliament passed it.
My speech in Parliament today on the nuclear-related SHANTI Bill: https://t.co/12aEveoI0n — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) December 17, 2025
“One person can control mining, fuel fabrication, reactor operation and waste handling. This concentration of power with one entity is dangerous,” warned Congress MP Shashi Tharoor when the Bill was debated in the Lok Sabha, urging the Centre to send it to a select committee for further scrutiny.
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