What is ‘Talcher' important for? (1) Heavy water plant (2) Hydro-electricity generation (3) Cable industry (4) Atomic reactor

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(1) Heavy water plant Explanation: Talcher, located in Angul district of Odisha, is famous for Heavy Water Plant. This plant is a Government of India organisation under the aegis of Ministry of Atomic Power & Energy. It is involved in production of organic solvents like TBP, D2EFHA, TAPO & TOPO etc. and other allied chemicals required as a part of the nuclear power programme of the country.

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