India, Russia to form panel on completing Kudankulam nuclear power project
Media Release
Apr. 8, 2006

A joint Indo-Russian committee will be formed to work out proposals for completing the Kudankulam nuclear power plant as soon as possible, the chief of the Russian Federal Agency for Atomic Energy, S V Kiriyenko said.

Addressing a press meet along with Indian Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar, Kiriyenko said the committee would submit its proposals by middle of May.

"We will ensure the commissioning of Unit-I and II with a capacity of 1,000 MW each without compromising on quality and security," he said.

Kiriyenko, who evaluated the progress of construction work of the plant, said India and Russia have a longstanding strategic partnership in nuclear power.

The Russian team also discussed the prospects of future cooperation of strategic partnership.

The Kudankulam project is in conformity with international norms, he said.

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