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AERB celebrated the 79th Independence Day in Niyamak Bhavan premises with great fervour. Dr. D. K. Shukla, Chairperson, AERB hoisted the national flag and addressed the AERBites on the occasion.

Permission for carrying out activities with respect to alternate fuel handling scheme for Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor

Advisory on Radiation Safety concerns with respect to medical diagnostic X-ray facilities [X-ray radiography/CT-Scan/ Dental/Mammography]

Chairman, AERB, was the Chief Guest at the seminar by Indian Nuclear Society (INS) on "I-131 MIBG Therapy in India (1995–2025)", on 12 July 2025, at Mumbai. Seminar was organized in the light of successful administration of highest-ever therapeutic dose of 800 mCi I-131 MIBG to a 16-year-old boy with relapsed Neuroblastoma at ACTREC, Navi Mumbai. AERB granted approval based on re-assessment of shielding requirements of isolation ward originally approved for a max.of 300 mCi I-131, on-site verification of radiation levels and safe handling. Chairman, AERB expressed in his speech that this demonstrates AERB's support to the cause without compromising radiation safety requirements.

Chairman, AERB visits ACTREC, TMC, Navi Mumbai

Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), an unit of Tata Memorical Centre invited Shri D.K.Shukla, Chairman, AERB to its 'Academic Meeting for Eminent Speakers' held on July 8, 2025. Chairman, AERB graced the occasion and addressed the audience on 'Safety Regulation of Radiaiton Applications: highlighting the approach followed, the challenges faced, the major considerations and outcome of internal brain storming 'Manthan' sessions to introspect and retrospect for futture readiness and some thoughts on way forward. The address was followed by an interactive discussion with team of medical physicists of ACTREC and site visit including the Proton Therapy Centre.

AERB Grants License for Operation of India’s First 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor

AERB issues Consent for Siting of Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP - 1 to 4) on May 9th 2025.

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.

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"

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

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)