Heavy Water Board Mumbai
Introduction
Heavy Water Board is a unit of Department of nuclear Energy. Its is responsible for the product of heavy water (D2O) which is used as go-between and fluid in the nuclear power nuclear reactor and research reactors. It is presently operating with six heavy water plants. It is also doing research on other uses of heavy water and energy conservation.
The Atomic Energy Programme in India began with the setting up of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) with Home J Bhabha as its first Chairman. Today, India is self-reliant in all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle, from prospecting and mining of uranium to reprocessing of spent fuel and nuclear waste management. In nuclear technology, India is recognized as one of the most advanced countries.
India tested its first nuclear device way back in May 1974. In May 1998, the country successfully conducted five under-base nuclear tests. These trials varied from simple fishwife gimmicks similar to the Atom Bomb used in Hiroshima to the elaborated fusion devices. This heralded India’s entry into select group of six countries possessing capability to make nuclear arms including Hydrogen Bombs.
Address
Heavy Water Board
Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan,
Anushakti Nagar,
Mumbai – 400 094.
Tel -91 – 022 – 2556 3240 / 2548 6090
Fax -91 – 022 – 2556 3360 / 2556 3243
Email -webmaster@mum.hwbdae.org