Question

State the first nuclear power plant in India.

Answer 1

Hint:
 It is in the Thane district of Maharashtra. India had an agreement with the US and they had sent people from there to work on this project.

Complete solution:
Tarapur Atomic Power Station was initially constructed with two boiling water reactors with the agreement with the United States (US) and International Atomic Energy Agency. Both units 1 and 2 were bought online for the purpose of commercial operation. The construction for the plant started in 1962 and the plant finally came into function in 1969. Tarapur nuclear power station has 320 MW that is housed in two 160 MW boiling reactors which are the first in Asia. It was originally constructed with the help of American companies in 1963 under agreement 123 between India with the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Tarapur Atomic Power Station comes under the control of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited. It is the first commercial nuclear power plant in India. The person operating the plant lives in the residential complex called T. A. P. S. colony which is just 15 minutes away from the nuclear plant. The residential colony was constructed by the American company and houses were for both Indians and Americans. All the amenities were present for them like a swimming pool, tennis court, commissary, etc. While the Americans have long gone the colony still exists.

Note:
There were schools made for the people living in that area as this was the first nuclear power plant made with the help of the US. Proper safety measures were taken and still, it is examined.