The response of the State and central governments to the snowballing protest against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) has been marked by a sober realisation that popular fears over the safety of the nuclear plant cannot be ignored in the post-Fukushima era. Thanks to this attitude, the hundred-odd protesters who have been on an indefinite fast since September 11 are set to call off their agitation. The Tamil Nadu government has given them an assurance that its Cabinet would call for halting the project until the people's fears are allayed to their satisfaction. Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's letter drawing the Prime Minister's attention to the urgent need to allay apprehensions voiced by the people evoked an instant response. Dr. Manmohan Singh deputed Minister of State in his office, V. Narayanasamy, to meet the protesters at the venue of their fast in Tirunelveli district, and assure them that safety, rather than power generation, was the government's priority. Here is yet another opportunity for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd., which is implementing the project, to bring on board the public at large, especially the local communities whose apprehensions have been compounded by fears stoked by traditional opponents of nuclear power, and assure the country of the safety and reliability of the two Russian-made reactors. At the expert level, there has not been any doubt that the design of the two VVER-1000 state-of-the-art reactors installed at Kudankulam is safe but the message has to be taken to the masses.
There is no reason, however, to believe that the AIADMK government is against the implementation of this long-delayed project that is expected to boost power generation in Tamil Nadu, which has been suffering from a serious power deficit. Post-Fukushima, it is unlikely that nuclear power projects anywhere in the world are going to enjoy unqualified support from local communities, unless all their concerns and fears are sincerely and transparently addressed. The nuclear establishment need not be dismayed by the obstacle thrown in its path just a few months before the KKNPP first unit was set to be commissioned. Instead, it should address the issue in a democratic manner and not let its traditional culture of non-transparency prevail. The bill introduced in Parliament to set up a Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority has drawn sharp criticism on the ground that the new body will be captive to the government. Kudankulam offers India a new opportunity to meet the challenge of achieving the highest safety standards in the nuclear power sector — under the watch of a truly independent authority.
At this instant it is time we have to remember 1) Bhopal gas tragedy,2)Fukushima disaster, 3)chernobyl disaster 4) in general Newtons 3 rd law i.e Action and Re action are equal and opposite in the sense that more we convert nuclear energy to Electrical Energy we have to keep ourself ready for the converse at some time.
The main safety problem of nuclear power plants is about storing the radioactive spent fuel.The half life of plutonium in the spent fuel is about 24 thousand years. The danger of radiation is real till then. Leave aside thousnds can we gurantee that the storage facilities Which are near the plant sites would remain safe for a few centuries even, particularly when the global warming is likely to cause climate disasters anywhere on earth.We have no right to hold future generations to ransom.Assuming no disasters occurs still the cost of maintaing the storing arrangement remains.The natural human tendency is to save money for giving comfortable life to our children and grand children. In case of nuclear energy we would be passing extra burden for our comforts. Is this responsible behaviour.
Nuclear deaster is truly a matter of concern not only for india but also for world.fukushima is a wake up call for world.nuclear deaster will be unthinkable loss for india.Tamilnadu government has taken a right action on Kudankulam nuclear power project because safety must be top priority rather than nuclear power plant.
It is true that requirment of energy in india is too much and it will not be able to meet it's energy requirment withought nuclar power.It is high time for all political parties to support government to constitute a independent body to monitor correctly.
Not a single comment about nuclear waste also termed as "death ash". Current plans of nuclear expansion will produce tons of waste, a poison that will live for hundreds and thousands of years. The estimated life of a plant is only 40 years. For just 40 years of electricity produced at enormous cost and subsidized by the Government, we will create a huge monster. No country has come up with a solution except to bury it in the ground or the mountains. There are enormous costs connected with production as well as storage. A single nuclear accident will wipe out many generations. A nuclear reactor is only a machine and a machine can fail at some point in time. India would be wise to step back from the nuclear brink, we do not have a culture of safety in any sphere of life . We have no accountability in public life. We cannot even maintain our roads, railways, airports or public buildings. Do you trust the Government to maintain nuclear reactors?
in the name of industrialization, man have ruined nature till this day...in the name of nuclearisation the future genearation will be placed in a more hazardous environment devoid of living without fear and enjoy life in earth..
Nuclear power is not essential but a disaster. You cannot do anything if you are hit by nuclear radiation. You can always do something in case of failures of other energy sources. The Indian government and states have failed miserably in promoting & advancing renewable sources of energy, especially when we have the solar heat all the time. It's high time, after Fukushima & highest Japanese safety standards, to advocate a safe nuclear plant here - whose leaders are languishing in jail! Pl do not preach of a safe nuclear plant when the entire fabric of our society has crumbled due to it's race to reap all the benefits of capitalist globalisation in a jiffy. Let us use this opportunity to bring decentralised renewable energy sources at the centre-stage while resisting all stupid resistance from nuclear and other corporate blocs!!
It is understandable that people have concerns about nuclear power plants. Govt owes them open and honest validation of the plant's safety through independent, credible verification. Having said that there is only so much can be done to allay peoples' concerns. We ought to remember that there are many European countries and the US where a significant portion of the energy consumption is from nuclear sources. France and Japan have majority of their electricity generated from nuclear power. Other than Fukushima disaster there is no other significant issue in Japan nuclear power plants. Even Fukushima happened not due to faulty process but rather by a combination of once in a lifetime magnitude Tsunami and earthquake. We will do ourselves terrible disservice if we abandon nuclear power wholesale just because of irrational fear. Yes fear that cannot be mitigated by rational thinking is irrational.
Nuclear power is essential. There is also some amount of risk involved in any project. We can't completely eliminate the fear in out mind against nuclear radiation. Even then we have to go in for power generation for growth of the nation utmost in mind. Let Kudankulam people be shifted to some safe location to avoid any calamity.Let 10 Km radius around the plant be free from human habitation. Moreover the area is like a desert, near the sea and the population is also minimum... Hence alternative proposals can be thought of. We are doing further research in identyfying atomic minerals in the country to cater to the needs of the people. If people are agitating is mainly due to ignorance. Govt also plays politics...whether it is Paramakudi firing incident/or Kudankulam. Real welfare of the society be taken in to account for that people are to be educated.
There is always some remote element of danger in a nuclear plant. However, having decided to become a nuclear nation, we have to go ahead with it with the appropraite safeguards, especially considering the massive power requirement in future.
To all the readers who made their comments here, I would request all to consider themselves as a citizen living in the vicinity of the proposed nuclear power plant. Words are easy to come by get typed up, but the real safety measures should depend on the people living close to this. Will the CM or PM honestly choose to have his office in the vicinity of a nuclear power plant? Human lives has got more validity than the trust of scientists in their methods. Please respect that and think before you write as if you are affected by it, then you know what the real pain is!
Kudankulam is very near to Kerala also,Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuran is within 150 km from project site.We all want energy.But human lives are very much precious than energy.So stringent safety measures must be ensured at this nearly completed nuclear plant.In future India must focus on renewable energy sources.
If this is genuine issue of reviewing safety considerations based on Fukushima experience like the editorial says, technology needs to be closely looked at and reviewed by an international expert panel. We need to make appropriate changes and safety measures if found lacking in the panel audit. We hope the government will handle this professionally and transparently with clear guidelines. Or this can be percieved as negative industrial climate by busines community. Delay and uncertainty is never considered a suitable business climate for industrial investments.
The readers so far have addressed some of the pros and cons of nuclear energy. Some have stated that shortage of electricity demands nuclear energy programs and that safety problems be addressed to the full satisfaction of all in transparent manner. Why should it be foisted on people in a biased manner- some states in India have banned it and some nations have banned it or phasing it out. And Fukushima occurred. Some want to leave the question to "experts". The people therefore are genuinely concerned looking not only in the neighborhood of Fukushima but also thousands of kilometers away because of global weather and climate and environment. It is not that serious questions were not raised before but only now it is cropping up. The corrupt government's attitude has also been:let the sleeping dogs lie while we enrich ourselves even at the cost of life itself. Thus it is absolutely proper to halt all nuclear power plants,operating or under construction or having completed hot run.Pause!
Chennai, 8 million strong industrial-business-administrative hub, is home to a Fast Breeder Reactor, one of only two in the world, indigenously devised and executed! It is a testimony to the safety record of Indian experts and operators! On the other hand, the Russian-made Koodankulam reactor is a business standard, with an established safety record and in operation in many countries.
Indeed, in half a century, only 65 accident-radiation related deaths have been reported. Experts have determined that the two big disasters, Chernobyl and Fukushima, are due to non-adherence of the regulatory regimen, not faulty design! Despite perception and publicity, nulear-related casualties are but a small fraction of the deaths and suffering caused by Coal and Petroleum energy during the same period! The 'Pause' would give experts an opportunity to convince the people of these facts!
In the end, I hope, Tamil Nadu would not throw away the baby with the bathwater!
India lacks the adequate indigenous energy sources to power the economy that is needed to lower poverty and generate jobs and also put a check on the global warming causing emissions. There is simply no way to meet India's energy requirements with wind and solar however much desirable they are. India is a densely populated country and it lacks the necessary open land needed to install wind turbines or solar cells even when these sources may meet part of the needs. While India has large coal reserve as we now see it is becoming difficult to mine coal in the face of environmental concerns so much so that Indian companies now busy purchasing coal mines abroad. Even then coal power plants are terrible polluter and emitter of global warming gases.Lastly we ought to remember that Germany plans to replace (if and when) nuclear power largely with natural gas supply from Russia. India neither has enough natural gas nor it is rich enough to purchase gas at any price that Germany can afford to.
Rubbish. Jaya plays to the gallery. A leader always sails with people's condemnation will bring disaster. You do not give sweets to children when ever they ask. Do not the fisher folk face more risk in the sea than the nuclear plant? No country can prosper this way. When you lay roads or railway tracks some lose their property. But it is taken for common cause.
Nuclear power plants are without doubt potentially the most dangerous industrial units in the world. Because of this the regulatory regime in regard to safety of operation is very rigid. But even such a system will ensure safety only if there is commitment in the minds of those who manage and operate nuclear power plants. Commitment to anything ,especially safety, as we all know is alien to our nature. One shudders to think of a country such as ours strewn with a large number of nuclear power plants. But the only solace is that these plants may not be able to operate because they will have to charge for the power they sell a price no State Electricity board can live for getting even a modest return on their investments.High capital costs,long gestation period resulting in mounting interest during construction, high level of indurance premiums and very high operating costs will necessitate a very high price realisation or huge government suubsidies.
Nuclear power has a small share in the total power generation in the world. Despite of this fact if we look at the advantages of nuclear power over its competitors it certainly outweighs them. The main benefits of nuclear power are that it is good, scientific as well as environment friendly because of which it is being supported by many ecological organizations. Instead of shutting down the nuclear reactors we can concentrate on its security aspect. By defining some special zones for nuclear plants risks can be minimized to some extent.
There are many hidden truths related to nuclear energy. No one knows in future nuclear energy could be used as fuel.
Chernobyl was a graphite moderated reactor (RBMK) of old vintage and it had no containment. The accident happened when the reactors were in operation. Fukushima reactors were also at least four decades old. The reactors were all shut down after the earthquake but the residual heat could not be removed as Tsunami of 7 meter high incapacitated the power supply system. The Kudankulam reactors are latest state of the art Pressurised water reactors of contemporary design. They have double walled thick containment. The reactors have a passive heat removal system which can remove the decay heat without the need for external power supply. Kudankulam is in a low seismic zone and the max Tsunami height estimated is 2.5 m. The reactor is located 7 meters higher. I hope this highlights major differences.
Bill introduced in Parliament to set up Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority has drawn sharp criticism on the ground that this body will be captive to the government. This admission implies lot of things; Suspicious and ambitious manner in which the process of negotiations were conducted in secrecy, under hidden compulsions, yielding to pressures of nuclear powers; clandestine ways in which MPs votes were purchased to ratify the agreement, conditions of INRA to weaken safety aspects, troubles France is facing building its plant, in taking up India's order, subsequent events of Tsunami in Japan, decisions by Japanese, German and French to close nuclear plants, dismal failure of Indian Govt. to get/ grant adequate and timely relief to Bhopal gas victims, all lead to serious doubts on veracity of what our politicians speak and act according to circumstances; they can never be taken on face value. It is clear Kudankulam is on fault line and Sunami is not new there. No to nuclear plant.
As the Russian scientists are assuring of improved perfect safegaurd in Koodankulam plant will someone in the field of nuclear field brief the public about the improved safeguards available and in whatever aspects this koodankulam plant differs from chernobyl and fukushima plants?
The recent developments at Kudankulam site is merely a political game. Civic election is around the corner and every body is after their share of vote bank. Under the banner of Fukushima, the local population is conveniently used by some religious outfits to meet their political and personal intersts. Those who favoured nuclear power plant till the other day have become the messiah of the local mass one fine morning! Let the scientists operate the NPPs and let the Pastors praise the lord!
It should be noted that during 2003 Indian ocean tsunami there were reports about minor incidents at Kalpakkam IGCAR plant. Though not a major one(at least not reported), such incidents are a real possibility. While studying safety mechanisms, we could draw our own experiences from 2003 tsunami, in addition to Fukushima and related global accidents.
In the era of globalisation, our growth to an international level, we need all forms of energy resources to be utilised/ exploited for the betterment of mankind. In such a scenerio, we have to have nuclear energy. The plant has been established in an area where the population is less, near the coast so that safty and maximum benefit to our people is taken in to consideration. In a scientically advanced state we have to move forward and all measures are to be taken for the safty of the people as well as energy generation.
If we go negative... then we have to cancel all our research projects on nuclear/atomic minerals. Why to go in for research at all if we are not going to use even for peaceful energy extraction purposes.We have to send the officers of BARC/AMD to home. Why to waste money on research if we have to close down Kudangulam projects. That money can be utilised for other people welfare measures. Dont politicise these issues. A humble request.
There must be concern for the people who live near the nuclear reactors. Though the commissioning of the project is good for the country the pros and cons of the ill-effects of the nuclear leakage should be given priority. Nuclear Power Commission and Disaster Management Techniques on any untoward situation must be tackled and the safety of the people assured. The aftermath any eventuality should be adequately covered and such problems faced during Fukushima and chernobyl radiation protected.
Given indian government's callous attitude towards stringent safety measures and the non-chalant attitude towards the victims in previous industrial accidents( e.g. Bhopal) it is imperative that the people living in that region alone should decide whether they want something like this or not in their region. I think they have rightly demanded the govt to halt the nuclear plant construction until their concerns are addressed.
It is a matter of consolation that Dr. Manmohan Singh appears to cast off his customary lethargy and has instantly deputed his emissary to the spot where anti-nuclear demonstration has been brewing. It seems he is fast becoming amennable to the concerns of the people. Also, the Chief Minister Jayalalithaa is wiser and more mature now in her rulig tactics, in her latest ascension to the Chief Minister's seat. She is particular that the people's fear is consummately allayed. A good decision of hers it is at that. The mass have seen the visuals of the Fukushima tragedy ad nauseum. It requires a major effort to convince them and ward off their apprehensions. However, in the context of even counries like France, Germany et al tend to wean away from the domain of nclear energy and opt for optimisation of sources of renewable energy, we too make serious efforts in this direction. Located in the tropical area, our country enjoys a steady and rich source of solar energy that is under-tapped
This whole episode of protests against the KKNPP sounds fishy. How is it that there was no protest all these years when the project was under construction. What has suddenly prompted this sudden 'nuclear awareness'. Surely it cannot be Fukushima.There were Chernobyl, 3 mile island disasters before that which were widely publicised.So one wonders about this sudden upsurge of environment consciousness.Secondly, the CM seems to be playing politics here while asking for a halt till public concerns are allayed.She isn't against the project it seems, just wants to manage public perception of it.Thirdly, there have been agreements with Russia wrt this project.Should we now jettison those agreements because of local politics. And how is the AIADMK going to make up for the shortfall in power generation when TN is reeling under the impact of power cuts. MAPS etc. have worked pretty well.As long as there are assurances on good management of KKNPP's risk factors, the project shouldn't be stopped.
It is just another corporatist attidude that wants push its agenda to earn billion of dollars...Nuclear Industry is another big industry which earns billion of dollars all over the globe and it is easy for them to influence the governments to push their agenda by money power. Any nuclear accident whether it is small or big it will have irreversible damage to the humans and environment. It is happening all over the world wherever the nuclear activity is undertaken whether it is for peaceful purpose or for military.Governments and nuclear industry is not transparent or bold enough to convey it to the world WHY?.
With nuclear projects, man-made or natural disasters could be of immense magnitude. Having gone through the terrible experience of gigantic tsunami (which at least the previous generation was not even aware of) and recurring earthquakes around the world, it would not be wise to harp on nuclear power. It's time to halt all nuclear projects and such a firm decision will force every one to look for alternative sources of energy.
In good old days there were opposition to construction of dams across river for hydal power generation as the farmers then believed that after current generation , water will not be suitable for irrigation. In the present case local communities whose apprehensions have been compounded by fears stoked by traditional opponents of nuclear power and are being tutored are unlikely to understand the safety aspects of the Power Plant and hence not likely to get convinced . it is doubtful whether the local religious leaders who are instigating this protest can understand these aspects. AIADMK Govt needs to play a matured role in this matter.
Allaying all fears and suspicions about the VVER plants of KKNPP project should be taken up engaging all stake-holders. International peer review of safety by a team of competent professionals and regulators should be considered. The proponents of the anti-nuclear movement have the view that nuclear route is the most dangerous way of producing electricity, even when facts say that other forms of energy have a dismal safety record. It has become a fashionable to support renewable as the sole form of energy for a country like India, when prudent thinking will show the merit of having a mix that includes all forms of energy, and a gradual move away from carbon energy. Germany, now projected as an example worth emulating in shutting nuclear power, only pretends to do so. They actually purchase cheap nuclear and coal power from neighboring countries. Whether a vast country like India can afford to emulate such gimmicks is worth pondering over.
It may be noted that a very high level technology company like SIEMENS is exiting nuclear power business.Our policy makers need to explain how our people holding top positions in bodies like atomic energy departments and NPC are having better competence in such areas than the german giant!
It is hoped in this connection,that the people and leaders of Tamilnadu will take serious note of the fear and anxiety of the human beings living under the shadow of Mullaperiyar dam
Local residents were given opportunity to voice their concern during Public Hearing on the upcoming Project. Now, there is no point in raising all sorts of doubts about safety etc., after loss of 10 years of valuable time and money. Experts/Scientists would have taken care of all the safety aspects beyond the reasonable knowledge of local residents. How many of us avoid air travel/train travel just because of one or two rare accidents? Can we afford to go back to bullock cart technology to ensure near 100% per cent safety.
Local residents should understand the problem and ask for ensuring of safety in the larger interest of the country especially when we are facing acute shortage of power. Our inhibitions should not prevent us from taking the country forward in respect of civilisation and creation of modern progressive country.
Agree with you editor. It is the governments responsibility to allay people's fears. Protests like these should not be constitued as Anti-development but it is in the larger interests of the local community.
In this circumstance it is hoped that the Tamil nadu leaders will think about the fear of the people of kerala also who are living under the shadow of Mulla Periyar dam.
Some 15 years ago, similar opposition was noticed to Dabhol power project, in Maharashtra. Thus, when it comes to power projects (nuclear or others), it is now clear that initiatives taken by the Central government or any of its public sector undertakings in setting up new projects may face opposition on political and environmental grounds and come to a naught. There is a lesson for the Central government: consider only such new projects as are demanded by people and the respective State government. Here again there is a possibility of the project being opposed if there is a change of ruling party in the State after the initiative steps are taken.
Nice article about nuclear power plant and public safety. As India is a developing country our biggest hurdle is Electricity and nuclear energy is easy way to produce power in quantity. We should not oppose implementation of nuclear power plant but must insure safety measure followed in implementation and running by government and governing body.
Timely and educative Editorial. Nuclear safe guards should be transparent and convincing to the concerned.
It is not only safety important, incase of any disaster the compensation should be huge to the affected public and quick unlike Bhopal disaster the status of which every body knows.
As rightly pointed out, absolute transparency over the safety of the nuclear installations on the part of NPCI,taking the people, particularly the local communities that fear direct hit if the Kudankulam reactors go into commissioning is very much necessary,rather should have been done much earlier.However,the authourities should also satisfy themselves 100% and should be convinced that all safety measures are definitely in place before presenting the said facts before the concerned locals lest the government gets exposed if in future anything contrary to their preaching surfaces.
This reactor has the same design as that of the one at Chernobyl which exploded in 1986 resulting in a huge catastrophe in the erstwhile Soviet Union. So it should be avoided at any cost.
With conventional energy sources fast depleting, nuclear energy has automatically entered into the field of power generation. The only option is to take high factor of safety to prevent accidents failing which the population and the region is bound to move backwards in development. Simultaneously adequate research must be done to save energy and use energy efficient equipment as a unit saved is a unit generated.
The present situation is created by some local religious leaders and their followers. The followers believe the words of the leaders who are unaware of scientific facts and latest safe guards adopted and put in place in the design & system of the KKNPP. At present scenario, power requirement is very essential for the development of India. it can be seen from the generation data that one of the stable power supply is from Nuclear Power Stations and most of the stations in india show more than 95% capacity factor annually. Because of ignorance of scientific facts, the halting of KKNPP and delay in delivering power supply from KKNPP is heart-breaking. The scientific efforts continously gets defeated because of unknown reasons in India.
Mr.Manmohan Singh's ambition of being the pioneer of bringing a large number of Nuclear projects to the country are being dashed due to public outcry against these projects. The US does not have any newly set up nuclear plant as the people do not allow it.The French are having trouble as Areva's plants are behind schedule and unproved for their safety.Very little is known about Russian plants. Germany has correctly banned nuclear plants. Manmohan wants to import these plants to placate these countries and call himself a great saviour.Human lives are very cheap for the Congress. The approach to terrorism is a clear indication that human lives have no value except for voting.Railway accidents also indicate the same attitude.So we have every reason to believe that nuclear plants also have a potential to take away human lives.The Congress allowed the population to grow so that there would be more uneducated people to vote for them.In the same vein they do not care for human lives.
The necessarily exhorted pause for Kudankulam reactor has become a vehement political issue.The proposed Nuclear safety regulatory authority and department of atomic energy must take a joint decision in favour of science and technology,research and of course in the favour of Kudankulam and INDIA.
If the Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority is not granted autonomy, it will becomes an appendage to the government and will be subjected to whims and fancies of the politicians , devil take the public interest.
While it is the democratic right of the population to raise legitimate concerns over nuclear safety such matters should be left to the experts in the field to decide. Politicians should not play to the gallery in such matters. On the one hand there is urgent need to augment power generation in the face of growing needs on the other hand it is paradoxical spokes are being put into plans without goint into merit into the issues involved. One Furakawa does not make a summer. There would be deficiencies which when they emerge would have to be suitably addressed. The leaders concerned need to react with the desired maturity and dispassionately.
It is good that the State Govt took appropriate action at the right time. Thanks to Editorial brief.
West bengal was against it and so was maharashtra.So it was the right thing that tamil nadu did the same thing.Fukushima was a wakeup call.India is especially vulnerable .Even the western nations as germany is against nuclear reactors .With its population a nuclear disater in India would be catastropic.Union carbide killed and maimed thousands in india.Nuclear disater would be unthinkable.
The disaster at Fukushima was not the result of human or equipment fault - the fury of nature was too great to be contained. Having said that, the people can be assured that in the event of catastrophe, there is sufficient undertaking of liability. Though the GOI has been pushing for liability acceptance from other countries, Russia does NOT carry any liability for the Kudankulam plant. This is the crux of the matter.
Nuclear power plants and huge river valley projects in the earthquake prone regions of the Himalayas certainly pose problems of saftey nothwithstanding all the so-called saftey measures including aseismic design.It is a well known fact that in case nuclear power plants the storage of spent fuel which continue to emit nuclear radiation still remains the biggest problem inspite of recent successful attempts to reuse the spent fuel. Anyway, as you have rightly pointed out the goverment should be more transparent and allay the fears of the people living near nuclear power plants and the nuclear saftey authority should be totally an autonomous body.
It is not out of place here to point out that India like Germany should boldly go for renewable energy sources like wind and solar energy to stimulate research and technological development and generate employment.
No doubt safety must be a top consideration in any nuclear power plant, particulary after the tragedy in Japan that the world witnessed. Every effort must be made to ensure safety. As you have mentioned the Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority must be truly independent so that safety standards are monitered correctly. At the same time, it must also be realised that India will not be able to meet it's energy requirements without nuclear power. Politicians should be careful not to demand closure of nuclear plants set up with the approval of the State Govt. and on which hundreds of crores have been spent. It would be a tragedy if the operation of nuclear power plants depended on which political party is in power at a given time.
it is natural for the general public to be concerned, the govt. should create an independant body to over see all the nuclear projects to allay the fears of the public
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