India, June 15 -- Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar along with Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Saturday, visited the nuclear power plant at Gorakhpur village in Fatehabad and met with government officials to review its progress.

Interacting with the media, Khattar said that a total of Rs.42,000 crore has been spent on north India's first nuclear power plant -- Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) so far and a committee will be formed under the supervision of Fatehabad deputy commissioner to look after developmental works.

"Two units of the GHAVP are expected to be operational by 2031 and remaining two by 2032. A total of 2,800 MW power will be generated from this plant, 50% of which will be given to Haryan...