New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The government has released the draft SHANTI Rules, 2026, proposing a clear framework for operator liability, insurance and financial security for nuclear installations as it moves to expand nuclear power generation and widen private participation in the sector.

Under the draft rules, operators of nuclear installations would be strictly liable for nuclear damage on a no-fault basis. The rules state, "The liability of the operator of a nuclear installation for any nuclear damage, including that during the course of carriage of nuclear material, shall be strict and shall be based on the principle of no-fault liability."

The draft rules also require operators to maintain financial protection against possible nuclear d...