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Dr. D. K. Shukla, Chairman, AERB, was Chief Guest at the International Conference on Nuclear Structure and Nuclear Reactions (ICNSNR-2025), held during May 5-7, 2025, at the Department of Physics, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He addressed the gathering and gave a talk on ‘Accelerated Nuclear Growth – Safety Regulation & Future Challenges’. During his talk he also discussed the concept of Defence in Depth used in Nuclear Power Plants.

Dr. D. K. Shukla, Chairman, AERB, was at Tarapur Maharashtra Site (TMS) on March 24, 2025. He was Chief Guest at the inaugural function of program on ‘Capacity Building for Medical Management of Radiological and Nuclear Emergencies for Doctors’. He was also Chief Guest at the closing function of 39th DAE Sports & Cultural meet. He visited TAPS-1&2 and TAPS-3&4, interacted with the officers & staff of NPPs and addressed them.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has been in India recently to attend the prestigious Raisina Dialogue and strengthen cooperation on nuclear energy and cancer care. The Director General visited India’s Department of Atomic Energy, where he met with DAE Secretary Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty and Chairman, AERB, Dr. D.K. Shukla among other dignitaries. Dr. Shukla handed the book on "AERB Four decades of Safety Regulation- Celebrating Past and Ready for Future" to the Director General.

AERB issues its governance document "Integrated Management System of AERB".

AERB publishes its Ruby Jubilee Book titled "Four Decades of Safety Regulation-Celebrating Past and Ready for Future"

Safety code on Design of Sodium Cooled Fast Reactors (SFR) based NPPs is open for Public Comments"

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Dr. D. K. Shukla, Chairman, AERB attended the ‘National Safety Day – 2025’ at L&T, AMNHEC, Hazira as Chief Guest on 4th March, 2025. He delivered a talk on ‘Developing, Sustaining & Strengthening Safety Culture’ during the event.

AERB Safety Code on Design of Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor based Nuclear Power Plants" (AERB/NPP-PHWR/SC-D Rev-2)" is open for PUBLIC COMMENTS

On the margins of the AERB Board meeting at Rawatbhata Rajasthan site on February 13, 2025, Chairman AERB, Dr. D. K. Shukla took the opportunity to address the employees of RAPS-1 to 8 (NPCIL), NFC-Kota and HWP-Kota on the importance of developing, sustaining and strengthening Safety Culture. Shri B. C. Pathak, CMD, NPCIL, Dr. Komal Kapoor, CE, NFC, Board members of AERB and senior management officials from NPCIL, NFC and HWP Kota attended the event. In his address, Chairman, AERB tried to demystify the concepts of safety culture. He stressed that in high hazard facilities, which rely greatly on defence in depth concepts, safety culture assumes significant importance as the operator at most times is opaque to the underlying hazards.

Dr. D. K. Shukla, Chairman, AERB graced the prestigious event of 35th IARP National Conference (IARPNC-2025) as Chief Guest. The event is being organized jointly by Mangalore University and Indian Association for Radiation Protection (IARP) from January 29-31, 2025. Chairman, AERB addressed the august gathering consisting of distinguished dignitaries from DAE units, academia, research institutes, defence, and industry. Around 200 delegates attended the event from national and international level. In his address, Dr. Shukla focussed on the principles of radiation protection with special emphasis on need for judicious application of the principle of optimisation backed by strong R&D support to minimise subjectivity in applying As Low as Reasonably Acceptable (ALARA) concept.

AERB celebrates 76th Republic Day on 26th January 2025 at Niyamak Bhavan Complex with the unfurling of National flag and singing of patriotic songs. On the occasion, Chairman, AERB addressed AERBites.

Chairman, AERB delivering Speech at the inaugural function of the Awareness Programme on Regulatory Aspects and Safe Use of Personnel Monitoring Service in Radiotherapy Facilities organised by Eastern Regional Regulatory Centre, AERB on 17th January 2025.

Dr. D. K. Shukla, Chairman, AERB was Chief Guest in the National Conference on ‘Recent Advancements in Manufacturing Technology & Management’ organised by Production Engineering Department, Jadavpur University on January 16, 2025. He also delivered a keynote address on Nuclear Power Plants Safety - Role of Design, Construction and Quality.

Chairman, AERB addressed the gathering as Chief Guest on the occasion of World Hindi Day at IGCAR, Kalpakkam on January 10, 2025. He delivered a talk on "स्माल माड्युलर रिएक्टर (एस.एम.आर): प्रासंगिकता और चुनौतियां"

AERB staff with Chairman, AERB, Board members of AERB and Heads of Divisions on the occasion of inauguration of Niyamak Bhavan-C.

Chairman AERB addressed the gathering on the occasion of AERB's 42nd formation day on December 20th, 2024. Chairman specifically brought out how the "Manthan" exercise has helped in identifying challenges, areas for improvements and ways to carry out these identified improvements.

AERB formation day was celebrated on December 20th 2024, wherein the Ruby Jubilee book was released by Dignitaries marking 40 years of AERB formation.
Dignitaries from left to right Shri S. A. Bhardwaj and Shri S. S. Bajaj (ex- Chairpersons of AERB), Shri S. B. Chafle (Executive Director, AERB), Shri Vivek Bhasin (Director, BARC) and Shri B. C. Pathak (CMD, NPCIL).

Chairman, AERB inaugurated Niyamak Bhavan-C buidling in Niyamak Bhavan complex , Mumbai on 20th December 2024 in the presence of members of AERB Board and AERB staff.

Chairman, AERB addressed the 13th Convocation of GLA as a Guest of Honour. During the Convocation, Chairman, AERB was bestowed the Honorary Doctor of Science _ "Honoris Causa" _ from GLA University, Mathura, U.P, for his illustrious and scintillating scientific accomplishments during the four decades of experience in operation and regulation of nuclear, radiation and industrial facilities. In particular this includes Chairman's work in the areas of Human, Organization and Technical (HOT) factors for Safety, Safety-Security interface, Leadership and Management for Safety and development of Integrated Management System for Regulatory Body.

AERB hosted IAEA's Small Modular Reactor Regulator's forum Educational workshop on "Regulatory Challenges in SMR"

Chairman, AERB addressed the plenary session of IAEA conference in Vienna on "Enhancing Nuclear Safety and Security through TSO's"

Chairman, AERB was the Chief Guest in the 44th Annual Conference of Association of Radiation Oncologists of India( AROI) held in Mangaluru from November 28-December 1,2024

The Indian Nuclear Society Conference 2024 in association with Atomic Energy Regulatory Board was held from November 19th -21st at DAE Convention Centre, Anushaktinagar. The theme of the conference was “Regulatory Framework for Nuclear Renaissance”.

40th DAE Safety and Occupational Health Professional Meet

Chairman, AERB participated at the 68th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference, held from 16 to 20 September 2024 at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) in Vienna, Austria.

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board approves the First Approach to Criticality of RAPP Unit 7

AERB grants permission for "first approach to criticality" of 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor

AERB releases bilingual (Hindi and English) short video clips on TLD Badge and Protection Devices to spread awareness among personnel working in Diagnostic X-ray Facilities. To know more Click Here

In order to enhance radiation safety awareness among personnel working in Diagnostic Radiology, AERB has developed a video on 'Radiation Safety in Fluoroscopy'.

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board has established a HELP DESK (022-25990675) for providing Regulatory Support to users of Radiation Facilities, which is functional during 10:00 hours to 17:00 hours on all working days (Monday to Friday)