<div align="justify">The construction work of units 3 and 4 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu, being built in tie-up with Russia, commenced today with the ceremonial pouring of concrete.<br /><br />"The first pour of concrete for units 3&4 of KKNPP was achieved today at 15:50 hrs," an official said. First pour of concrete is a "landmark" in the project in Tirunelveli district of southern Tamil Nadu, signalling the start of construction works on the units, each with 1000 MW capacity, KKNPP site officials said.<br /><br />"It is considered as zero date of the project and the civil construction of reactor, turbine and auxiliary buildings will be in full swing," an official release said.<br /><br />The event was held in the presence of senior officials including Chairman and Managing Director S K Sharma of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Director (Projects) R Banerjee, Site Director S V Jinna and the Russian specialist group chief Ivanisov.<br /><br />Banerjee said Unit 3 is scheduled to be completed in March 2023 and unit 4 the subsequent year. On their completion, KKNPP site will add 2000 MW more electricity to the grid, and in total the site will produce 4000 MW power," he said.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the Russian firm that built the joint venture plant also said construction of the two units commenced today.<br /><br />"Today we commence the construction of the third and fourth power units," Valery Limarenko, president of JSC ASE EC, was quoted as saying in a statement.<br /><br />The event marked commencement of full-scale construction, thermal and electrical erection works at the site and the installation of Russian equipment, Andrey Lebedev, Vice President, Projects in South Asia, said.<br /><br />In significant milestones concerning the multi-million rupees joint venture this year so far, the 1000 mw second unit began its commercial operation on March 31, giving a boost to atomic power generation in the country.<br /><br />In April, the responsibility to operate Unit 1 had been entrusted fully to the Indian side by JSC ASE EC, following the signing of a joint statement by it and the NPCIL, confirming the fulfilment of all warranty terms and obligations of the overseas contractor.</div>
<div align="justify">The construction work of units 3 and 4 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu, being built in tie-up with Russia, commenced today with the ceremonial pouring of concrete.<br /><br />"The first pour of concrete for units 3&4 of KKNPP was achieved today at 15:50 hrs," an official said. First pour of concrete is a "landmark" in the project in Tirunelveli district of southern Tamil Nadu, signalling the start of construction works on the units, each with 1000 MW capacity, KKNPP site officials said.<br /><br />"It is considered as zero date of the project and the civil construction of reactor, turbine and auxiliary buildings will be in full swing," an official release said.<br /><br />The event was held in the presence of senior officials including Chairman and Managing Director S K Sharma of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Director (Projects) R Banerjee, Site Director S V Jinna and the Russian specialist group chief Ivanisov.<br /><br />Banerjee said Unit 3 is scheduled to be completed in March 2023 and unit 4 the subsequent year. On their completion, KKNPP site will add 2000 MW more electricity to the grid, and in total the site will produce 4000 MW power," he said.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the Russian firm that built the joint venture plant also said construction of the two units commenced today.<br /><br />"Today we commence the construction of the third and fourth power units," Valery Limarenko, president of JSC ASE EC, was quoted as saying in a statement.<br /><br />The event marked commencement of full-scale construction, thermal and electrical erection works at the site and the installation of Russian equipment, Andrey Lebedev, Vice President, Projects in South Asia, said.<br /><br />In significant milestones concerning the multi-million rupees joint venture this year so far, the 1000 mw second unit began its commercial operation on March 31, giving a boost to atomic power generation in the country.<br /><br />In April, the responsibility to operate Unit 1 had been entrusted fully to the Indian side by JSC ASE EC, following the signing of a joint statement by it and the NPCIL, confirming the fulfilment of all warranty terms and obligations of the overseas contractor.</div>