Uttar Pradesh
Narora Atomic Power Station
- 27 Nov 2025
- 3 min read
Why in News?
The Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS) in Uttar Pradesh has adopted 7,970 tuberculosis (TB) patients under the Nikshay Mitra initiative, strengthening community support for TB-free India efforts.
Key Points
- Narora Atomic Power Station is located in Narora town, Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, situated on the banks of the Ganga River.
- It is operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), which functions under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
- NAPS consists of two Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), each of 220 MW capacity, making its total installed capacity 440 MW.
- It is India's first nuclear power station built using the standardized and indigenously developed PHWR technology, marking a milestone in India’s self-reliance in nuclear engineering.
- The station plays a key role in supplying power to Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, and to the Northern Regional Grid, supporting grid stability.
- NAPS is known for its strong safety culture, receiving multiple awards including the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award.
Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (PMTBMBA)
- Launched in 2022 as part of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), it focuses on providing nutritional, diagnostic, and vocational support to improve treatment outcomes and accelerate India's TB elimination goal.
- Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA) is the world’s largest crowd-sourcing initiative for TB patient nutrition.
- The Ni-Kshay Mitra initiative, part of the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA), encourages individuals, NGOs, and corporations to support TB patients with nutritional, social, or economic aid.
- The Ni-Kshay Portal helps health workers manage TB cases, track treatment, and report real-time data for India's TB surveillance.
