Inside Jharkhand’s Uranium Mines: India’s Nuclear Goldmine | 60 Years of UCIL | News18

This CNN-News18 report takes viewers underground into uranium mines in Jharkhand, marking 60 years of uranium mining by Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL). It looks at the mining technology used in operations, the safety measures required in the industry, and the challenges of underground mining. The report places Jharkhand's role within India's nuclear energy expansion and raises the question of how important domestic uranium resources will be to the country's energy future, including plans for five new small modular reactors being discussed for the coming years.

• Underground tour of uranium mines in Jharkhand
• Marks 60 years of uranium mining by UCIL
• Covers mining technology and worker safety
• Places domestic uranium within India's nuclear energy plans

Deep beneath Jharkhand lies a resource central to India’s nuclear energy ambitions: uranium. As Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) marks 60 years of uranium mining, CNN-News18 takes viewers underground to explore the mines, the technology powering operations and the safety measures required in one of the country’s most strategic industries. India is expanding its nuclear energy capacity, making domestic uranium production, mining technology and worker safety increasingly important. The report examines the challenges of underground mining and the role Jharkhand plays in India’s nuclear journey. With plans for five new small modular reactors being discussed for the coming years, how important will domestic uranium resources be to India’s energy future? #Jharkhand #Uranium #India #NuclearEnergy #UCIL #UraniumMining #NuclearPower #SmallModularReactors #EnergySecurity #Mining #CNNNews18 #GroundReport n18oc_india CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers.  Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴 Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQ Follow us on Google: news18.co/cn18g Follow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18 Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/ Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube