Historic Apsara reactor transformed into public museum: Unveiling India's nuclear odyssey

India's Apsara reactor at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Trombay is being transformed into a public museum in a project that could set a global precedent. Marking the genesis of the nuclear era for India and Asia when it was opened by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1956, the one-megawatt reactor is to become a historical and educational artifact that will provide an immersive experience, offering visitors a glimpse into India's nuclear journey. The museum is expected to be completed in around a year and will offer schoolchildren a firsthand encounter with the nation's nuclear journey.