The Uranium Corporation of India (UCIL) will be taking up 13 uranium mining projects across the country with an outlay of Rs 105.70 billion, aiming to increase its production by up to four times in the near future. These projects have received in-principal clearances and the preparation for their Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been initiated, according to the company. This will be followed by seeking of final clearances from the Central Government. Usually it takes around seven years for any mining project to move upwards from the DPR stage to its actualisation.