Nuclear plants are ‘well protected’ from all types of intrusions: Govt

The government on Thursday asserted that nuclear plants in the country are “well protected” from intrusions including from cyber attacks.

Minister of State (Independent Charge), Department of Atomic Energy, Jitendra Singh also said the government has entered into Inter-Government Agreements with the Russian Federation for setting up Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project.

He was asked about the steps being taken by the government to prevent cyber attacks on nuclear plants.

“Certainly there was one such report last year following which we have put in place a mechanism whereby different levels of screening is done and monitoring is done.