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Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Department of Atomic Energy
IGCAR
Kalpakkam
Kalpakkam 603102
Tamil Nadu
India
Type
Government
http://www.igcar.ernet.in/igc2004/igc.htm
Activities
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research [IGCAR], the second largest establishment of the Department of Atomic Energy next to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, was set up at Kalpakkam, 80 KMs south of Chennai [MADRAS], in 1971 with the main objective of conducting broad based multidisciplinary programme of scientific research and advanced Engineering, directed towards the development of sodium cooled Fast Breeder Reactor [FBR] technology, in India. This is part of the second stage of Indian Atomic Energy Programme, which is aimed at preparing the country for utilization of the extensive Thorium reserves and providing means to meet the large demands of electrical energy in 21st century.
Sudeepta BISWAS
Research Scholar
Satyanarayan BRAMHA
Scientist
Ajit MOHANTY
Scientific Officer C
Satya PANIGRAHI
Scientist