India will host an international conference on 'Nuclear Installation Safety' from November 17 here.
The five-day conference will deliberate on ensuring safety for sustainable nuclear power development, Chairman of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) S K Sharma said.
The conference, sponsored by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) coincides with Homi Bhabha centenary year and Silver Jubilee of AERB, Sharma told PTI.
The President of the conference is Andre-Claude Lacoste, Chairman of the Nuclear Safety Authority in France.
There will also be panel discussions and exhibitions on these subjects presented by 80 foreign and 200 Indian experts, he said.
The participants will include nuclear vendors, operators and other related industries from India and abroad.
Sharma, who is also a member of International Nuclear Safety Group (INSAG) said they will bring out a special document on safety before the conference.
Lacoste, along with Indian Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar and AERB Deputy Director General T Taniguchi will address the press on the first day, Secretary, AERB Om Pal Singh said.