Shivamogga MP urges people not to panic over nuclear power plant, says no such proposal

Shivamogga Member of Parliament B.Y. Raghavendra has urged residents of Shivamogga not to panic implicit reports of mounting up a atomic works astatine Besur successful Sagar taluk, stating that determination is nary specified proposal.

The MP, successful a communique to the media connected Sunday (April 26, 2026), stated that the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) had identified Vijayapura, Koppal, Shivamogga, Uttara Kannada and Raichur districts to acceptable up a atomic powerfulness plant. The Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue Department had been directed to behaviour preliminary studies connected suitable locations successful these districts.