Tsunami Not Factored Into Jaitapur N-Plant

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 31 No. 3, March 2011

"I don't recall if tsunami was factored into the environment clearance process (of Jaitapur nuclear plant). But the safety issue has been left to the AERB (Atomic Energy Regulatory Board) and Nuclear Energy Council," Ramesh said.

The Environment Minister said that in the post Japan scenario India needs to be careful about nuclear energy but it does not mean the country needs to rewind its policy on it. Read the full report here.

Source: Bahar Dutt , CNN-IBN, IBN Live, New Delhi.

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