Jaitapur Project May Be Scrapped: Ramesh
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First published in Sanctuary Asia,
Vol. 31
No. 3,
March 2011
In the aftermath of 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11 and the resultant massive tsunami in Japan that devastated a large part of the country and has led to fears of nuclear radiation and meltdown at some of the plants in the island nation, Ramesh has asked for a review of all projects along India's coastline which were previously cleared.
In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN, Ramesh pointed out that there may be a conflict of interest as the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) is also responsible for safety issues related to radiation leaks and pollution.
"Let's not create a scare scenario," said Ramesh when asked if he would review the Jaitapur project in view that tsunami was not factored in the EIA for the proposed nuclear power plant there. Read the full report here.
Source: Bahar Dutt , CNN-IBN, IBN Live, New Delhi.
