"Given that future PHWR expansions will require approximately 5,400 tonnes of U3O8 per annum, and domestic output currently satisfies about 30% of this baseline, accelerating domestic production remains an essential priority for comprehensive fuel assurance," the Committee said. According to the report, uranium imports currently come from Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan and Canada, while a long-term supply contract with Uzbekistan is valid up to 2026. It asked DAE to provide a report detailing timelines for the UCIL-NTPC joint venture, future uranium sourcing strategies and a framework for participation of Mine Developer-cum-Operators in domestic uranium production. The uranium requirement assumes significance as India expands its nuclear power programme. The government has set a target of reaching 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, with NPCIL expected to contribute nearly half of it.