Rs 1106 cr uranium mine, processing plant in AP

New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) To meet the uranium fuel requirements of the nuclear power programme, the Government today approved the setting up of a uranium mine and processing plant at Tummalapalle in Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs 1,106.29 crore.

The mine is likely to be commissioned within 30 months and the processing plant in 36 months, Finance Minister P Chidambaram told reporters after the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) that gave the approval.

The plant will be set up by the Uranium Corporation of India.

Besides developing the area, the project will also provide direct employment to 934 persons in various categories, including employment to project affected persons, Mr Chidambaram said.

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