New Delhi: India has activated the atomic reactor on board INS Arihant, a development that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described as a "giant stride" in the progress of the country's indigenous capabilities. <br /><br />Sources said the nuclear reactor on Arihant was made critical on Friday night and the submarine was on its own power now. <br /><br />They said activation of nuclear reactor was "a major landmark" in making the submarine operational. <br /><br />Sources added the submarine would undergo extensive sea trials before being made operational. <br /><br />INS Arihant has been undergoing trials at Navy's submarine base in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. <br /><br />For More information on this news visit: http://www.itvnewsindia.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at: http://www.facebook.com/IndiaNewsTV<br />Subscribe to our You Tube channel: http://www.youtube.com/itvnewsindia
