GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2912

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2015

NUCLEAR PLANT IN PAK

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that China is setting up a nuclear power plant in Pakistan; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with steps taken by the Government to obviate any problems in the security interest of the country?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)] 

(a) & (b) Government of India is aware of the agreement to supply two additional nuclear power reactors, Chashma-3 and Chashma-4, by China to Pakistan. These reactors are under construction, in addition to Chashma-1 and 2, which are already in operation. Government is further aware of reports of an agreement for supply of additional reactors of Chinese origin to be built at Chashma, Karachi and a third site in Pakistan. Government remains committed to taking all necessary steps to safeguard India’s national security interests.