SHANTI Bill: Redrawing the nuclear energy roadmap
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, passed by both Houses of Parliament, marks a consequential moment in the evolution of India’s energy policy. The Bill replaces a fragmented and dated legal architecture with a single comprehensive statute integrating safety regulation, licensing, enforcement, liability and dispute resolution. It grants statutory authority to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, strengthens lifecycle oversight of nuclear facilities and clarifies accountability at every stage of construction, operation and decommissioning.
