Ending the impasse over the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNNP), the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, on Monday resolved to take steps for the early commissioning of the plant.
The Cabinet also decided that a Rs.500-crore package of development works should be taken up in Kudankulam, having regard to the local fishermen's welfare. Announcing the decisions after an hour-long meeting, the Chief Minister, in a statement, called upon all to cooperate with the government.
The decision came as a relief to a large section of people, particularly trade and industry, who are bearing the brunt of a power crisis, but drew adverse comments from activists and parties opposed to nuclear energy.
Meanwhile, nine persons, including two members of the anti-KKNNP struggle committee S. Sivasubramanian and K. Rajalingam, were arrested near the project site at 12.45 p.m. Though the Kudankulam parish priest, Thatheus Rajan, was also present, he was not arrested.
Even in the early hours, reports trickled in that the police force was being reinforced in Kudankulam. About 3,000 personnel mobilised for the Sankarankoil by-election were moved to the area immediately after polling was over on Sunday.
After a gap of over six months, officials of the KKNPP were allowed by the Tirunelveli district administration to enter the project site. One of them said a detailed study had to be done to know the condition of the equipment and machinery.
Ms. Jayalalithaa explained the basis for the government decision: reports of the Experts Group, constituted by the Centre in October; the State government's Experts Committee; and the petitions given by the protesters were exhaustively scrutinised. There was no possibility of the occurrence of an earthquake or tsunami, and anyway the plant had the best safety features.
(With inputs from P. Sudhakar in Tirunelveli and R. Srikanth in Chennai)
Almost the entire state knew that the delay from the CM and State
cabinet to give a green signal to KKNP was the Sankarankoil By-polls.
It is sad that people blame the CM for her handling of such a critical
issue but remember what happened when she invoked ESMA and TESMA acts
in her previous term to teach the unruly government staffs a lesson?
People let her down immediately in the parliamentary polls in 2004.
She did that for a great majority of people's benefits.
She is not a fool to repeat this in KKNP too. If CM does something
that makes people unhappy and unappreciative it is due the people
alone.
Those who point to Bhopal, Chernobyl, Fukushima as lessons, currently
road accidents on 2-wheeler are the leading cause of deaths in India,
have people stopped using them? Or at least do they wear helmets
sincerely? People of India are the world's worst hypocrites. Indians
will never garner respect with their present attitude and talking of
past will never help either.
When the question arises whether it is electricity power for the suffering people or gaining additional one MLA seat in the assembly, the answer is MLA seat. The decision has been delayed for months at the cost of votes. When the rulers deceive people for years like this, it backfires and at the end people thrown out the rulers mercilessly.
When the question arises whether it is electricity power for the suffering people or gaining additional one MLA seat in the assembly, the answer is MLA seat. The decision has been delayed for months at the cost of votes. When the rulers deceive people for years like this, it backfires and at the end people thrown out the rulers mercilessly.
Much delayed decision. I agree with many who opines that the obstructionists should put down wit iron fist, as this facility is
crucial for national energy security and economic progress.
I welcome this decision by the govt, though a belated one. There will
always be people who play on the bogey of fear, uncertainty and doubt
(FUD) about nuclear energy. The government has to be more transparent
and accountable by not passing amendments that limit compensation at
accident.
At a time when our energy demands are huge, we should not give in such
FUD. Nuclear energy is absolutely safe, safer than many other things
in India. How many nuclear accidents have we heard about in the whole
world over the last several decades? 5? How many people has it killed?
Compare that against road travel in India - MORE THAN ONE LAKH GET
KILLED EVERY YEAR. Does that mean that all these FUD-mongers sit at
home and stay away from roads? Absolutely not. We need to balance
risks against opportunities and do what is right in the medium term -
in the long run we are all dead! Way to go Jaya. Stop the FUD that has
no basis in reality.
Smart Decision by AMMA. She made sure PM comments about NGO's, missionaries and their dubious role. Forced DMK to support the plant and now decided to open with no political loss. She could have taken this decision earlier but the blame would be entirely laid on her. Now it is widely distributed across the polity with all parties like DMK,CPI,CPI-M, CONGRESS and BJP supporting and appreciating it.
The undemocratic action of Jaya govt is highly condemnable. This is
harassing and threatening the poor villagers who are struggling hard
for their legitimate rights - right to live safely; right to protest
peacefully against the atrocities by the govts. The people of
Koodankulam area are not protesting for them alone but for the whole
people of India.
Jaya govt has to stop harassing the innocent poor villagers. Right to
live safely and peacefully is NOT AT ALL SEDITION. Those villagers did
not annex wealth disproportionate to their income. They are toiling
hard daily for their livelihood.
We appeal Jaya Govt. to release all the arrested protesters; stop
harassing the people of Idinathakarai, Koodankulam and other villages
who are struggling against the DISASTER PRONE Nuclear Power Plant only
not against GOI; don't foist cases on the peaceful protesters with
sedition charges!
Ponraj has a valid and neglected point. The experts identify unacceptable hyothetical failure modes, which if identifiable,from hypothesis, would have been guarded against already. They seek, too, to discover the designers' omissions; but who is to discover their own? I will give you the answer given by J: I will rest cosily on the peer review initiated by me. Does not matter if the peers belong to the same vested interests! In a democracy, such cosy leanings are disallowed regarding nukes. This is because nukes demand human infallibility. I will tell you also another of the designers' omissions: A strict energy audit of the Indian nuclear power programme including all the nuclear fuel cycles of all the nukes planned and operating shows that all the energy the nukes ever produce will be consumed by the nuke industry itself. And more. This more has to come from coal(!) fired plants!Deliberately they will never heed the consequences of leading us all to catastrophes.India!No nukes please
She has communicated throughout that she would support functioning of the Unit.
1.She never asked Central Govt to stop work She only said "drive the fear out of the agitators mind"
2.She appointed a committee at State Level which is an indication of things to come.If Udayakumar and party has not undersyood the message, it is their mistake
3.During her meeting with Udayakumar she did not say anything openly But her body language was sufficient She definitely would have told him personally, "better stop else I will act"
I think she has handled this issue with utmost care and with lots of maturity. If she has not done this way, DMK, DMDK and MDMK would have taken different stance and would have blamed her for inept handling.
Now entire Tamilnadu barrig a few thousand people are behind her. DMK and MDMK and DMDK will be silent and may not comment anything else they will be critisized for 'blocking development'She has silenced the key opposition parties Good job done
Really a bold decision by chief minister. At the same time Madam Chief Minister must make an effort to make use of electric power produced by KKNPP to Tamil Nadu alone. Please consider our request.
Congratulation on the bold decision, though late , but a decision which is the need of the hour. With the piling of power crisis on all corner of the state this could provide an alternative source. However both the state and central government must make its stand clear on the safety measure that is going to be adopted in KKNPP and what is the backup in the event of disaster. Though the margin of error will be minimum, with the present cabinet, nobody knows what will be compromised by the GOVT. India cannot manage another Chernobyl or Fukushima like disaster !!!!
Now grand decision made in most democratic manner, hope admirers
will be generous with their FINANCIAL contributions, in case, God
forbid, an accident occurs (not left behind like Bhopal, Thane and
tsunami victims, or thousands of every day road accident victims).
That is just order of 1,00,000 crores (lies, damn lies, insurance
cover for nuclear accident?) and just for a few 100 years. Again,
God forbid, in case of accident, I hope ministers, CM, and her
admirers will be visiting the victims, carrying out relief works
from Kudankulam, JUST LIKE they were "working" at Sankaran koil.
This decision hurts badly when we can generate so much power from
ROOFTOP, wind and much cheaply.
Now we know why the police are for... They did nothing when there were number of continous murders, thefts and chain snatching. And we pay tax for the govt to act only against us... Thanks Government and all the people above who think their power cut will be solved when kudankulam operates.
very unfortunate decision. At a time when the developed countries are
discarding N-plants and making investments for green energy, India is
marching on a road that would lead us to destruction. In a recent poll
Japanese citizen, more than 80% have voted for shutting down the N-
plants. Japan, known for its appetite for details, with its level of
sophistication couldn't do anything when a natural disaster of such a
magnitude struck. Is the Indian and TN government can handle such a
scale of disaster? You call me pessimistic, thank you, but I'm talking
about humans, blood and flesh not some concrete structures. Just
because an investment of few 100 crores are made does it mean that a
heavily populated country like India's human value is less??? Please,
rethink your options. There are plenty of better ways to produce
energy, mitigate transmission losses, make the existing system more
efficient. N-plants are not the solution, they are road for mass
destruction. I don't want another Bhopal
Great decision. This would be the best way to handle KKNPP. Now all people of TN knows the importance of KKNPP and they would support CM as well.
More Cleaner and safer ways of alternative Energy Security Technology
(like Bloom Energy that can be deployed across all States / UTs in
India) which does not requires much intelligentsia explanation to
Public for safety justification is what that is required. The
Technology option that has the least conflict of interest among the
citizens. This will help all interested stakeholder right from
Political class, Business class, Civil society, Researchers,
Academicians, National Security agencies etc to come together jointly
on a project initiative. Public's short term memory and ignorance must
not be taken for a ride before and after elections, especially when
protest is done in a Democratic way. Let is Remember the fact whenever
it is dilemma between Ecology and Economy, Ecology is the looser.
Can't this equation be challenged? If India is sincere in becoming
developed country should not only factor GDP,energy security like
indeces but also NPI (National Prosperity Index)
She had very little choice - similar protests have started simmering recently against almost all the new Thermal power plants currently being setup in Tamil Nadu. Unless the CM acted and set an example on KKNPP, there was no way for the state to come out of the power crisis.
In fact, a thermal power plant is 100 times more polluting than a nuclear power plant and that is why nuclear power is termed as "Clean Energy". A good example is NLC (Neyveli) where at least 10 people lose their lives every year in various accidents. Compare this with the total of only 60 deaths in the entire history of nuclear power in the world. This figure of 60 includes Chernobyl and Fukishima nuclear disasters as well. Nuclear accidents are often disproportionately famous and the number of direct deaths is very low.
GREAT NEWS!!!
The people of Kerala and Karnataka should compel the union government to build more nuclear reactors in Tamil Nadu so that they can enjoy uninterrupted power without risking their lives. And yes, electricity generated by TN can be shared but water from Kerala and Karnataka cannot be shared!!!
Our life is full of insecurity and risks. Even when we cross the road, there is risk; that does not mean we just sit at home. Even while asleep we take a risk!
Politics camouflages reason. Nuclear plants are running in crowded places in our country. Germany wants to phase out them but could import energy from France which produces 80% power from nuclear energy! Three Mile incident in US killed only three but many others are running without incidents; think of the risks in coal mining including health hazards.
Nucleaar energy has own hazards but we can learn and minimise them to the extent possible. Let us not forget we could soon be strangled by oil exporting countries which can turn against us in a jiffy.
Some of the posters here are quite unkind to CM Jayalalitha and reality. When there are conflicting positions, a duly elected Govt in a democracy, is required to seek opinions from diverse sources. In the case of KKNP, seeking of opinions is quite vital as it is a very specialized area, and its importance can't be understated. Former President Abdul Kalam had already spoken in support of KKNP. Despite his overwhelming influence on matters scientfic and industrial, the TN CM went through the due process. As the various expert committees provided their opinions during the time of the election to SK, she had no alternative but to follow the strictures of the EC, and announce her decision soon after the elections. Everyone knows, win or lose SK, hardly matters to AIADMK Govt. except the opposition may have a talking point if AIADMK lost SK. One must admire her speedy decision, although she could have waited for the results of the election to SK.
Hats off to Jayalalitha. She has greater common sense and guts than Mamata Banerjee.
Mamata is a great and non-corrupt leader, genuinely interested in the welfare of the
common man, but Jayalalitha has acted decisively in the national interest.
Will it mean that in TN, we can now hope for uninterrupted power supply
beyond an hour? or will the chorus now be 'once KKNPP is up and
running..'
Some of the comments here simply do not make any sense. It was important that the Chief Minister finally came out supporting the Nuclear Power Plant. This is a State with Blackouts and Brownout all through the year and foreign companies who want to business in the State would not appreciate the stupidity of a few people arguing about subjects they are qualified to engage in.
I am glad the politically conscious Chief Minister finally came to her senses. It is this kind of Politics that is destroying India’s chances of improving its infrastructure.
Let us hope people of Tamil Nadu kicks out these opportunistic politicians and the stupid agitators from their midst.
However, this public hearing was a mere formality rather than a
substantial effort to record the people’s opinion.
In 1988 Later an umbrella organisation called the Samathuva Samudaya
Iyakkam (Social Equality Movement) was formed. People from three
districts – Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Tuticorin – organised a
massive rally at Tirunelveli in 1988. However, the disintegration of
the Soviet Union, Gorbachev losing power and the assassination of
Rajiv Gandhi stalled the Koodankulam deal and by the end of 1991 the
Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC) declared that Koodankulam nuclear
power project had been called off and the government’s permission was
sought to set up two 500 MW indigenous 5 reactors at the same site
(Indian Express, 20-01-1992). Very soon the movement against the plant
also died down.
Unwarranted delay made by Jeya govt and she knew it, if there is no power, then she would not be in the power too and she would have found a way like MK. GOOD luck to TAMILNADU
It is a strange that people who are suffering from 9 hr load-shedding (not 7), protest against power generation rather than protesting for it! If 500 cr is given for developement, see politics in it! Fishermen are poor and infrastructure for them will take them out of missionary cluches. Grab the opportunity: they should ask for more, they will get it now, nobody will help afterwards; nuclear protest is a futile exercise now.
It is only homo sapiens that are driven by a thirst, not for water, but for power. A thirst that can desire the possible annihilation of all life for the unsustainably derived comforts of power they have become addicted to. Education seems to have destroyed the power of intelligence in fostering an arrogance that appropriates the power of the Almighty. The the power of ignorance drives the arrogance of technological power, and power is used to overcome the power of resistance to the power to kill, singly or massively. The paradox of the power of the minuscule atom lies in the power of its grip on the destructive streaks in groups addicted to power. Power for the powerful, is the new democracy. Power to drive growth as dictated by the powerful powers seeks power to power down the power of powers that seek different powers. On this day, the power of madness wins over all powers. Power, power, power - what a powerful cancer! We can sensibly do without it.
The developed countries have now realized that it is very difficult to get rid of the radiation hazards of the spent fuel rods ,and that is one of the reasons for them to go slow on nuclear energy.It is not clear how it will be in case of this plant. Is it not possible to declare a "no man land " in a ,say , 100 KM radius area from the plant, and rehabilitate the people displaced from these area at Govt expenditure to avoid loss of life & property in case of an accident.
wisdom comes latter. In the case of Tamilnadu Government ,it comes too late.
The TN Cabinet should also pass a resolution to arrest all the
protesters under the National Defence Act - and impose a minimum
imprisonment of 20 years with no bail options. These dollar-funded
religious fanatics who were out to screw the state just to protect the
properties of a particular religious body, should be shown no mercy.
i think the politicians even take breath after a long calculations.. our CM took decision immediately after next day of election, it shows how much they were calculating each and everything..
one proverb suits this situation
"where the people's thinking ends, there the politician's thinking starts"....
Good News about opening of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant.
Good future for TamilNadu.
There are many countries in the World having Nuclear Power Plant.
Hi Tamilians, All the best and be happy.
Politically well played. Wise decision with not much of a hype without giving room to opposition to take any stand on this topic taking into consideration on other related issues (elections, SriLankan Human rights) which can be impacted.
Not a single controversial statement. Clean precise cut.
Chanakyas are still around.
When all the developed countries are shutting down or plans to shut
down the existing N-plants, why is the Indian government is pushing
for it?
The 900Cr might seem a big amount now, look at Japan, the country
lived by N-Power, citizens of this country more than 80% lets shut it
down, and Germany already closed few of its plans, France have plans
to shutdown. When every other country is learning from others
mistakes, we tend to travel the road knowing that we would get hurt.
If a calamity of the recent one happened at Japan strikes
Koondankulam, can the Indian and TN government avoid it? Even the
developed Japan took more than a month to bring situation under
control, and we? Phew, a Thane cyclone ripped the TN apart and we were
clueless and the the recovery is still on. I can't imagine a calamity
and Koodankulam. You call me pessimistic, thank you, but I'm talking
about humans, its blood and flesh, not some concrete structures.
We have plenty of options to explore from Solar to Bio.
good for some days , its not a proper solution for our problem,there is no way to clear our POWER CUT problem we suggest this big solution, but it really suffers our FUTURE GENERATION ... have to think lot
Though late it is still a very good decision. hope those who induce protests are properly delt as well in front of LAW for making the whole state to suffer
The change of decision on Kundakulam project by Jayalalitha shows the
true nature of politicians i.e. power over development of the country.
In my perception i think not only did she waited for by polls to get
over but also could have received some sort of benefits from the centre. I strongly question her sudden change of decision on the
project. She or any other politician neither care nor will care the
safety of the people nor development.The sole purpose for rejection of
project initially was for bypolls or to gain some benefits from centre
but not the safety of people.
A long overdue action, but still welcome. It would have been done much earlier, but still good. People should not stall development projects. The problem with the regional parties is that they find a hidden happiness on opposing anything and everything even if it is detrimental for progress of their own state. People now look beyond the regional agenda and should strengthen the nation.It is high time for the youth of the nation to look beyond regionalism and sectarian outlook.A strong nation lies when their is a strong government which unleash developmental work and generate job opportunities for the youth.
How one wishes that this decision had been taken in November / December 2011. What a waste of time. Better late than never. Most of the people of Tamilnadu will support this decision as they are suffering from announced and unannounced power cuts of about 10 hours a day. Tamilnadu can demand a higher % of the KNPP power from the centre as TN is a major Power deficit state.
Good strategy.. First create powercut, so that people will suffer. Any way our selfish people will only bother about their ac or fan not working.. why should they care about few poor farmers.. who will have to live with fear all the rest of their lives.. Guys please don't forget these points..
1. Objection was not created now.. it has been happening for more than 20 years now
2. What happened to the foreign fund stunt.. Why no allegations was proved
3. Its always the powerful people who wins.. God only knows how much money was received from Russian business men to the madam in the center and amma in the state...
4. Why no one even bothered to consider the crys of the thousands of people living around the plant
Yes, the people can have no more power cuts at the cost of people around Kudangulam. Where will this people escape in case there is even a minor disaster? No roads have been built, no shelter has been built. All those who are POWER thirsty will have BLOOD in their hands.
Now that they have forced it by causing artificail power shortages, wht next? They will cause STARVATION to bring in Genetically Modified seeds?
Full credit must go to the honorable Chief Minister of TN for taking the apt and wise decision on the KKNPP which is vital for the overall development of the state, nevertheless, it came a bit late, Madam had shown far more maturity than current CM of West Bengal for whom only the immediate political fortunes alone matters,let the country go to the dogs, the current Rail budget is a case in point!! Well done, Dr.JJ for the bold and wise decision,the country will remember this in the years to come.
Congratulations, this is a great decision.
Finally a great news. For all the suffering endured( the extended power
cuts), there comes a happy ending.
Bold decision. I welcome this decision. Now even the protesters will get
benefits and so they will have to forego with the people. This 500C
package was announced only after election which I think is a really good
move. :) Way to go.
Double standards by amma
Yes politicians can change their colour at will like a chamaleon for self survival
The T.N cabinet's decision to commission KUDANKULAM NUCLEAR PROJECT is wide expected after the by-election. The arrest of anti project is condemnable. If the T.N Government wants to run the nuclear plant, it should put a condition to central government that the power generated out of the plant is only for tamil nadu. The power should not be shared to other states, since one side of tamil nadu border the kerala wilfully to deny water to tamil nadu, raking the the issue of safety of the dam, though it is very safe. On another side the Karnataka refusing water as per Supreme Court order.
In tamil nadu assembly the MLA's are free to debate in their own mother tongue. But in Karnataka speaking tamil in the lobby of assembly is a crime. The MLA from Hosur debates in Kannada, the CM replies to him in kannada,telugu. Is any other state is reciprocating the same. holidays are being declared for Kerala festivals and ugadi for kannadigas and telugus. why not other states do the same.
Amma is very strict when it comes to taking decisions. So, PMANE better
curl up its tail or else the TN police who have got the support of the CM
will act strong.
The decision of the Tamil Nadu Govt was an expected one and only the by-election postponed the decision. A right decision at the right time which is a rarity today. I applaud CM Jayalalitha's firm decision in this respect. Majority of the people of TN is for the project and a few vested interest were holding ransom all these days. They should be put behind the bars.
It's a commendable step on the part of the government. Setting up of NPPs is indispensable for our nation.On one hand our energy needs are increasing while there are coal shortages on the other that are crippling our thermal power generation which is the main contributor to our power generation. Other sources of energy like hydro,wind, solar are not so dependable. Of course there are fears in the air regarding safety issues related to NPPs. These issues should be dealt with in a proper manner and there is need of creating awareness among the people. Truly, nuclear energy is the energy of future.
The world is still working on design of nuclear power plants which could survive severe tremors and resulting Tsunami. How could India proceed with such confidence in this matter? India is vastly populated and a nuclear disaster will be catastrophic. This should be looked up very carefully and only go ahead when structural safety is intact and Electrical isolation & shutdown is possible from long distance.
The decision of investing in the Kudankulam nuclear reactor project is a good move by the Jayalalitha government. But the safety of the local people shouldn't be compromised at any cost. We all have seen what happened in Japan recently and we in India are much less equipped or say developed enough to deal with a similar kind of situation. So the government should double check the security concerns of the people. Investing Rs 500 crore for a the development of the local people is always welcome but I hope this money actually goes to the people
At last Jaya and Karuna deserve some appreciation for taking care of the TN interests and paving way for further development. TN now should go full throttle in creating more than adequate generating capacity so that they can help neighbouring states.
Although belated, the decision must be welcomed, particularly at a time when the State is starved of power. Considering the experts' opinion that the plant is safe, there is no point in dithering the issue. One assumes, the decision must have been delayed to the by-poll in Sankaran Koil, which is now over. In any case, the decision must be applauded.
Much expected from Jeya after the by-poll. Jeya really never cares who is getting benifit or who is looing.. What she want is, just good for her.. Not even for the state..
This was expected.
Thanks to elections in Sankarankovil.
Power cut in tamilnad was really making all mad. This was the only hope !!
Finally good sense prevails ... economics & energy needs win over politics.
Good decision by the Govt. Now it is time to keep these so called anti nuclear idiots in jail or ship em' out to sea because these people are keeping the country from progressing. Half the people in protest do not even know what the issue is and sit with no power every day for 3 to 4 hrs.
At least the addtional nuclear power will alleviate the issue. So get the epeople educated so we can throw the activist scum out!
This is a much awited good news. This should mark the beginning of the end of power shortage in Tamilnadu through setting up of fast track nuclear power plants with requisite safety measures, duly allaying the apprehensions of the public with effective safety measures in place -receding the setting up of such new projects ,drawing from the experience of the anti - Kudankulam power plant lobby of all forms. Once the state comes out of the stigma of power deficient state during the tenure of Ms. Jayalalithaa, there will be a vibrant Tamilnadu. The people of Tamilnadu are eagerly looking forward to such a golden era in the history of the state.
Jayalalithaa should have taken this step lot earlier. Anyways good move.
Though a belated decision,it'a correct decision.CM rightly allayed fears
of local people and announced infra development of the area too.Now
timelines need to be drawn to complete the infra work and preferably CM
should personally visit the area to assure the people. Also DoAE should
be asked to speed up power generation and after hard bargaining with
central govt. TN should get maximum share of power.One has to see plight
of industries in western TN to realize gravity of power situation.
A shameless chief minister, that's the right word, she waited only for the by-polls. Even now the MM Singh or Jayalalitha have not come out with any solution on the safety concerns of those villagers. In case there is an accident what are the immediate safety measures and who will organise this, where will they file for claims regards to loss of property and life, we have seen the case of Bhopal, those who died are lucky and those that escaped are suffering and all our scientists and politicians are not speaking a word about it, and the criminals are scott free with minimum penalty or nothing at all, this is the outcome of just an industrial disaster, what will happen in case of a nuclear power plant disaster, can anybody even specify an amount that will paid as compensation?
I applaud the Cabinet decision under the leadership of Hon.Chief
Minister Ms.Jayalalithaa to start the Kudankulam Nuclear power
project.
This will be a great gift for Tamil Nadu and set the stage for meeting
India's goal to augment 20,000 MW of clean, safe and economical
nuclear power generation in India via the proposed Nuclear Power
Parks.
It would help to get the community and media involved in awareness
programs to inculcate nuclear safety and training.
Tamil Nadu government should consider participation by NRIs with
experience in all areas of large Nuclear Power Plants of this capacity
including design,construction,safety,training,fuel storage and
radioactive waste disposal.
The by-poll is over. Time to crack the whip. I'm disappointed that it
took so long. But better late than never.
The anti-nuclear protesters may make a lot of noise, but they are a
tiny minority. What happened in Japan is an event of very low
probability, of course with great consequences. It's unlikely to
happen everywhere, especially given the advances in technology over
the years. Lets hope Kudankulam powers more homes and offices in the
country in the near future.
Yes Indeed a very good decision at the end even though there was a late. We all have to welcome this and wish to get the partial releive from the power crisis. Every technology having their own advantages and disadvantages, so We have to take the risk and carry forward the all developments accordingly. At the same the concerned institutions should ensure and maintained the high stanard of safety system in place to implement and offer the benefit to the people. We will all hope and wish that this mega atomic project will go on upto the expiry period with ou
First, the action of Ms. Jayalalitha the day after the polls indicates
that how calculative our politicians are and how stupid the people
are. It also demonstrates the need for the right to recall,
particularly when a party poses a pro-people face before polls and
reverts its attitude after polls.
Regarding KNPP, personally, it is a need of the hour. Other than
Chernobyl and Fukishim, there have been no nuclear incidents in the
world. There is no question of the capability or the sincerity of the
committee members to address safety. However, I seriously don't trust
our UPA(or its politicians) to have done without diluting the safety
standards for bit of bucks under the table. The committee would have
gone through the papers provided by them for verification but did they
really check the quality of the concrete? The mean time between
failures, themselves? Unlikely, and these are the spots where bucks
are made and people are killed...
All this sounds too good. Please investigate as to how many crores
Jayalalitha got out of this?
welcome move by the TN government.Hope the local people stop the
agitations and the never ending power cuts get stopped !
Kudos to Jaya for making a decison wise, worthy and for the nation's development. Its time to weed out the anti national elements hovering around the Kudankulam region so long now. This will bring a big relief to the acute power shortage in Tamil Nadu.
let all Sections of society including media support Jayalalithaa govt.
gives go ahead to Kudankulam N-plant ....Instead giving importance to
people like Udayakumar ...
Madam Chief Minister,
People put all sort of crap posters praising you, but now i bow my head to thank you for the timely step you have taken in this (KKNPP) issue. People may say it was a late decision, but i would say better late than never.
Way to go Madam Chief Minister, Show these protestors that you don't cow down to their silly demands as you had shown while dealing with anti social elements.
People will say all sort of things against you, but my only question to all those who oppose to the power plant is one and one question only. WHERE WERE THESE SO CALLED PROTESTORS WHEN THE PLANT WAS BUILT FOR THE LAST 12 YEARS AND THAT TOO WHEN THE GOVT HAS SPENT 12000 CRORES? Was there a single protest/rally ?
It is very very clear that these so called KKNPP protestors were getting aid from abroad and acting against the interest of the nation.
Good luck Madam Chief Minister, Wishing you all the very best & hope you would get Tamil Nadu back on track.
Fantastic Amma. We need decision makers and we need to move on. The benefits far out weigh the dangers and there are hundreds of nuclear plans worldwide.
Alloting 500 crore special package to people concerned.
this is all Ms Jayllalitha's political stunt.
why she has'nt given this package earlier,unnecessary stalled the
project.
By giving late green signal to the Kudangulam project, the ruling party has ensured its own safety belt of Sankanrankoil seat. At last, the power starved state gets some breather out of this clearance. Let all concerned ensure 100% safety of the plant, its environ and the people.
Finally, Jayalalitha has done what everyone thought that she would do. Kudos, for leading the people of South India in the path of destruction.
The whole Tamil Nadu welcomes this decision.
Nice to hear the news. Power generation is equivalant to poverty elimination and development of the region.
Very sensible decision. Full credit to Tamil Nadu Chief Minster for
the deft handling of the meaningless agitation of disgruntled few
holding majority to ransom.
Its about time.!
We are appreciating this announcement hoping our suffering with power
cut will ease somewhat. We do not expect miracles before South West
monsoon arrives in interior western regions and by July most of the
areas in Tamilnadu may have some relief.
This is the way to go. I am pleased that my parents back in Coimbatore will at last have a bit more supply of electricity.
Well done Government of Tamilnadu. Any calculated risk (as against foolhardiness) to mitigate power shortage is most welcome.
I am glad that CM has taken the correct decision to operationalise the completed NPP. This would alleviate the power shortage problem in the state and help reduce India's dependence on imported sources of energy such as coal along with reduction in green house gas emission.
This shows how much she is arrogant in decision making, all the sudden now how it is possible for her to give the clearence,if it is viable why she had wasted this much precious time while Tamilnadu people are suffering in acute power shortage?
Good move keep it up.
Good! I appreciate her for bold and good decision.
Shy of relief! She has woken up at least now. If winning the lone SK seat was the only motive (than the 'life-line' of the nation - power)she could have perhaps done that without sweat, just by supporting the KKNPP project. These cheap politicians have, time and again, proved that 'vote politics' is superior to country's growth.
PMANE should honour TN govt. decision in the interest of Nationl and foreign-funded NGOs should refrain from fuelling the issue any more.
A good news after long wait.And the protesters should be punished severely.
Finally !!!
Good sense prevails !!
Now please make an example of the arrogant leaders of these protests who took law into their hands so that it does not happen anywhere else in India!!
This was only expected of Jayalalitha who is known for hypocrisy. All along she was keeping mum only because of the by-elections in Sankarankovil. Now that there are no more elections, virtually it is a free and uninterrupted show for her, not requiring the support of the people anymore except during the elections. There is no difference between Jaya & Karuna in their approach, after all both of them are of the same kind.
Good. Atleast we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
Excellent move though delayed. Congratulations to Selvi Jeyalalitha on her bold action. May God be with her in all her efforts.
Good , better to have it then fret. hope the anti-nuke activist see the reason and allow the commission at the earliest. we have been suffering 2 hours powercut daily and losing business, and our friends in other parts of tamilnadu more than 7 hours a day,we need energy friends,understand and allow the nuke plant to be commissioned.
Better late than never
In olden days an advice to common men reads as follow:
"If needed to talk about government matters, check your surroundings
during day time before talking and during night do not talk at all". I
think this will be a more apt advice to follow in a democracy than in a
monarchy.
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