# Panel seeks faster uranium clearances to secure reactor fuel 2026-08-07T02:40:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Parliamentary committee has recommended time-bound, single-window clearances and contiguous lease extensions for uranium mining to secure fuel supplies for India’s Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor fleet. The panel said deeper or newly identified ore bodies can extend beyond existing lease boundaries, forcing fresh leases and approvals under current Mines and Minerals laws. It cited deposits deeper than 600 metres, including Narwapahar, as cases where delays can hurt project viability. The committee also proposed State-level arrangements for land, rehabilitation, industrial water and emergency planning, alongside a Department of Atomic Energy-led coordination platform. Uranium Corporation of India Ltd currently requires approvals from several agencies, including the environment ministry, AERB, DGMS and pollution control boards. India Today reports that the government has sent interim replies, but final decisions on legal changes and the clearance system are pending. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: nuclear power, Parliamentary panel, regulatory clearances, uranium mining Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/panel-seeks-faster-uranium-clearances-to-secure-reactor-fuel/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/panel-seeks-faster-uranium-clearances-to-secure-reactor-fuel/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.