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‘TISS report not scientific'

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published Published on Jan 9, 2011   modified Modified on Jan 9, 2011

The recent social impact assessment report of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences TISS) on the Jaitapur power plant is a people's report and not a scientific one, according to S.K. Jain, Chairperson and Managing Director of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) which is implementing the project. Addressing the media on Friday after the commissioning of the spent fuel reprocessing plant by the Prime Minister, Mr. Jain took questions on the controversial Jaitapur project and said, “We have responded to all concerns.”

In reply to questions on the safety of the EPR which is proposed at Jaitapur, he said there was enough material to indicate their safety. However, he said that the Maharashtra Chief Minister has planned a meeting to discuss all the issues related to Jaitapur which will take place before this month end where all apprehensions will be cleared. “We will be in a position to satisfy all concerns,” he said.

In response to questions on the TISS report, he said that it was a compilation of people's opinions. He also said the company was committed to paying more compensation and there was a high level committee which was appointed to look into these concerns and have a consultative process. He said the company was in touch with local people and the tripartite rehabilitation package signed with the State government is an outcome of intense dialogue with local people. He said the package was in line with Centre's policy.

NPCIL has no compulsion to adopt any shortcuts, he remarked, adding that as government officials they can be hauled up for shortcomings even after retirement.

Mr. Jain also refuted a question that the French company Areva, which was providing the reactors for Jaitapur, was blacklisted and said in China of the 40 proposed plants, 16 were being built by Areva.

Anil Kakodkar, the former Chairperson AEC, pointed out that marine life would not be affected and the temperature of water released from the plant is kept under control. The sea has the ability to absorb the heat and the ocean represents an infinite heat sink. The temperatures come down to an ambient level and the maximum temperature allowed which is 7 degrees Celsius was not exceeded. “Remember these simple facts and don't get carried away by misinformation,” he cautioned.

As far as biodiversity was concerned, there was no release of chemicals or particulate matter and radiation was also low.

There was absolutely no effect on the environment due to a nuclear power plant, he averred.


The Hindu, 10 January, 2011, http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/10/stories/2011011058922000.htm


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