On 10 September 2018, the upgraded APSARA-U research reactor achieved its First Approach to Criticality at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in India, marking a significant milestone in the country’s nuclear research journey. APSARA-U is an indigenously developed pool-type research reactor that uses low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel and is designed to support advanced research, neutron-based applications, and radioisotope production. It carries forward the legacy of the

Dr. Homi Nusserwanji Sethna was one of India’s pioneering nuclear scientists and an architect of the nation’s nuclear programme.He played a leading role in establishing India’s nuclear fuel and heavy-water capabilities.
 He was instrumental in the development of the Trombay nuclear complex and India’s nuclear infrastructure.He contributed significantly to the production of plutonium for India’s nuclear programme.As Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, he provided decisi