Q.420 Setting up of nuclear park by Pakistan

Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.420
TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.02.2011

SHRI JAI PRAKASH AGARWAL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Pakistan is preparing to set up nuclear park;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SMT. PRENEET KAUR)

(a) to (c) Government has seen press reports about Pakistan’s interest in setting up “Nuclear Parks” as a means to attract foreign investors interested in setting up private nuclear power plants. The stated reason for this is to meet the country’s growing energy requirements.

http://www.mea.gov.in/mystart.php?id=220217245.

Pakistan
South Asia