The Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) has begun construction of Units 5 and 6 of the Kaiga nuclear power project in the Karnataka state, west India, with the pouring of first concrete for the nuclear island foundation slabs.
The operation took place on 1 March 2026, marking the formal start of construction of the two 700-MW pressurised heavy water reactors at the site, a statement said.
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