Explained: How the SHANTI Bill, 2025 restructures nuclear licensing, safety and regulation

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : The Bill seeks to provide a unified law for the production, use, regulation and expansion of nuclear energy and ionising radiation across power generation and non-power applications, including healthcare, agriculture, industry and research.
59% : This unified law aims to streamline production, use, regulation, and expansion of nuclear energy and radiation across various sectors, enhancing safety and liability mechanisms.
54% : Overall, the SHANTI Bill, 2025 lays down a single legislative framework to govern India's nuclear expansion, balancing growth, safety, regulation and liability under one law.
51% : The legislation replaces the fragmented regulatory structure with a consolidated framework covering licensing, safety authorisation, liability, compensation, regulation, and oversight, while opening the door for wider participation beyond government entities under defined conditions.

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