Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of a new 'Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat' and pushed for amending laws that are limiting this growth. In her budget speech. Ms Sitharaman said that the development of at least 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047 is "essential for our energy transition efforts". To get a better understanding of the implications of this seismic shift, NDTV’s Science Editor Pallava Bagla spoke to nuclear scientist Dr Anil Kakodkar, former Chairman Atomic Energy Commission to get the details.\