Govt Committed Towards Balanced Approach To Nuclear Programmes: Jairam

“A balanced approach is one where both environmental and developmental issues are not affected," said Union minister for environment and forests, Jairam Ramesh, at a series of functions here. He also released a United Nations Environment Programme report on ‘Forests in a green economy'.

In this regard, he noted that while Germany wanted to scrap its nuclear programme, 70 per cent of power requirements still come from nuclear power in neighbouring France.

With the rise in economic growth and population, Ramesh said the energy needs of the country are bound to grow. Read the full report here.

Source: Shishir Prashant, Business Standard, New Delhi.